[8:8] 1 tn Grk “and there came about,” but this is somewhat awkward in English.
[8:8] 2 sn Great joy. The reason for eschatological joy was that such events pointed to God’s decisive deliverance (Luke 7:22-23). Note how the acts of healing extend beyond the Twelve here.
[20:5] 3 tn Grk “These, having gone on ahead, were waiting.” The participle προελθόντες (proelqonte") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
[20:5] 4 sn Troas was a port city (and surrounding region) on the northwest coast of Asia Minor.
