Luke 14:2

14:2 There ¹  right ²  in front of him was a man suffering from dropsy. ³ 

Luke 19:28

The Triumphal Entry

19:28 After Jesus ⁴  had said this, he continued on ahead, ⁵  going up to Jerusalem. ⁶ 

Luke 12:8

12:8 “I ⁷  tell you, whoever acknowledges ⁸  me before men, ⁹  the Son of Man will also acknowledge ¹⁰  before God’s angels.

Luke 19:4

19:4 So ¹¹  he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree ¹²  to see him, because Jesus ¹³  was going to pass that way.

Luke 7:27

7:27 This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, ¹⁴  who will prepare your way before you.’ ¹⁵ 

Luke 19:27

19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, ¹⁶  bring them here and slaughter ¹⁷  them ¹⁸  in front of me!’”

Luke 21:36

21:36 But stay alert at all times, ¹⁹  praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must ²⁰  happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 5:19

5:19 But ²¹  since they found ²²  no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof ²³  and let him down on the stretcher ²⁴  through the roof tiles ²⁵  right ²⁶  in front of Jesus. ²⁷ 

Luke 10:21

10:21 On that same occasion ²⁸  Jesus ²⁹  rejoiced ³⁰  in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise ³¹  you, Father, Lord ³²  of heaven and earth, because ³³  you have hidden these things from the wise ³⁴  and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. ³⁵ 

[14:2]  ¹ tn Grk “And there.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[14:2]  ² tn Grk “behold.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) at the beginning of this statement adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1). Here it has been translated as “right” in the phrase “right in front of him,” giving a similar effect of vividness in the translation.

[14:2]  ³ sn The condition called dropsy involves swollen limbs resulting from the accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues, especially the legs.

[19:28]  ⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:28]  ⁵ tn This could mean “before [his disciples],” but that is slightly more awkward, requiring an elided element (the disciples) to be supplied.

[19:28]  ⁶ sn This is yet another travel note on the journey to Jerusalem. See also Luke 18:31; 19:11. Jesus does not actually enter Jerusalem until 19:45.

[12:8]  ⁷ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[12:8]  ⁸ tn Or “confesses.”

[12:8]  ⁹ tn Although this is a generic reference and includes both males and females, in this context “men” has been retained because of the wordplay with the Son of Man and the contrast with the angels. The same is true of the occurrence of “men” in v. 9.

[12:8]  ¹⁰ sn This acknowledgment will take place at the judgment. Of course, the Son of Man is a reference to Jesus as it has been throughout the Gospel. On Jesus and judgment, see 22:69; Acts 10:42-43; 17:31.

[19:4]  ¹⁰ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Zacchaeus not being able to see over the crowd.

[19:4]  ¹¹ sn A sycamore tree would have large branches near the ground like an oak tree and would be fairly easy to climb. These trees reach a height of some 50 ft (about 15 m).

[19:4]  ¹² tn Grk “that one”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:27]  ¹³ tn Grk “before your face” (an idiom).

[7:27]  ¹⁴ sn The quotation is primarily from Mal 3:1 with pronouns from Exod 23:20. Here is the forerunner who points the way to the arrival of God’s salvation. His job is to prepare and guide the people, as the cloud did for Israel in the desert.

[19:27]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “to rule over them.”

[19:27]  ¹⁷ tn This term, when used of people rather than animals, has some connotations of violence and mercilessness (L&N 20.72).

[19:27]  ¹⁸ sn Slaughter them. To reject the king is to face certain judgment from him.

[21:36]  ¹⁹ sn The call to be alert at all times is a call to remain faithful in looking for the Lord’s return.

[21:36]  ²⁰ tn For the translation of μέλλω (mellw) as “must,” see L&N 71.36.

[5:19]  ²² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast implied in the context: They wanted to bring the man to Jesus, but found no way.

[5:19]  ²³ tn Grk “But finding.” The participle εὑρόντες (Jeuronte") has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.

[5:19]  ²⁴ sn A house in 1st century Palestine would have had a flat roof with stairs or a ladder going up. This access was often from the outside of the house.

[5:19]  ²⁵ tn This word, κλινίδιον (klinidion), is a different Greek word than the one used in the previous verse (κλίνη, klinh). In this context both may be translated “stretcher” (see L&N 6.106 and 6.107).

[5:19]  ²⁶ tn There is a translational problem at this point in the text. The term Luke uses is κέραμος (keramo"). It can in certain contexts mean “clay,” but usually this is in reference to pottery (see BDAG 540 s.v. 1). The most natural definition in this instance is “roof tile” (used in the translation above). However, tiles were generally not found in Galilee. Recent archaeological research has suggested that this house, which would have probably been typical for the area, could not have supported “a second story, nor could the original roof have been masonry; no doubt it was made from beams and branches of trees covered with a mixture of earth and straw” (J. F. Strange and H. Shanks, “Has the House Where Jesus Stayed in Capernaum Been Found?” BAR 8, no. 6 [Nov/Dec 1982]: 34). Luke may simply have spoken of building materials that would be familiar to his readers.

[5:19]  ²⁷ tn Grk “in the midst.”

[5:19]  ²⁸ sn The phrase right in front of Jesus trailing as it does at the end of the verse is slightly emphatic, adding a little note of drama: What would Jesus do?

[10:21]  ²⁵ tn Grk “In that same hour” (L&N 67.1).

[10:21]  ²⁶ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:21]  ²⁷ sn Jesus rejoiced. The account of the mission in 10:1-24 ends with several remarks about joy.

[10:21]  ²⁸ tn Or “thank.”

[10:21]  ²⁹ sn The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3-6.

[10:21]  ³⁰ tn Or “that.”

[10:21]  ³¹ sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.

[10:21]  ³² tn Grk “for (to do) thus was well pleasing before you,” BDAG 325 s.v. ἔμπροσθεν 1.δ; speaking of something taking place “before” God is a reverential way of avoiding direct connection of the action to him.