Luke 14:31

14:31 Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down ¹  first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose ²  the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Luke 24:19

24:19 He ³  said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man ⁴  who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet ⁵  before God and all the people;

[14:31]  ¹ tn The participle καθίσας (kaqisa") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[14:31]  ² tn On the meaning of this verb see also L&N 55.3, “to meet in battle, to face in battle.”

[24:19]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[24:19]  ⁴ tn This translates the Greek term ἀνήρ (anhr).

[24:19]  ⁵ sn The role of Jesus as prophet is a function Luke frequently mentions: 4:25-27; 9:35; 13:31-35.