Luke 15:2

15:2 But ¹  the Pharisees ²  and the experts in the law ³  were complaining, ⁴  “This man welcomes ⁵  sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 15:10

15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels ⁶  over one sinner who repents.”

[15:2]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[15:2]  ² sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.

[15:2]  ³ tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.

[15:2]  ⁴ tn Or “grumbling”; Grk “were complaining, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.

[15:2]  ⁵ tn Or “accepts,” “receives.” This is not the first time this issue has been raised: Luke 5:27-32; 7:37-50.

[15:10]  ⁶ sn The whole of heaven is said to rejoice. Joy in the presence of God’s angels is a way of referring to God’s joy as well without having to name him explicitly. Contemporary Judaism tended to refer to God indirectly where possible out of reverence or respect for the divine name.