Luke 13:18

On the Kingdom of God

13:18 Thus Jesus ¹  asked, ²  “What is the kingdom of God ³  like? ⁴  To ⁵  what should I compare it?

Luke 14:7

On Seeking Seats of Honor

14:7 Then ⁶  when Jesus ⁷  noticed how the guests ⁸  chose the places of honor, ⁹  he told them a parable. He said to them,

[13:18]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:18]  ² tn Grk “said,” but what follows is a question.

[13:18]  ³ sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[13:18]  ⁴ sn What is the kingdom of God like? Unlike Mark 4 or Matt 13, where the kingdom parables tend to be all in one location in the narrative, Luke scatters his examples throughout the Gospel.

[13:18]  ⁵ tn Grk “And to.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[14:7]  ⁶ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[14:7]  ⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:7]  ⁸ tn Grk “those who were invited.”

[14:7]  ⁹ tn Or “the best places.” The “places of honor” at the meal would be those closest to the host.