Luke 15:26

15:26 So ¹  he called one of the slaves ²  and asked what was happening.

Luke 16:5

16:5 So ³  he contacted ⁴  his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’

Luke 7:19

7:19 and sent them to Jesus ⁵  to ask, ⁶  “Are you the one who is to come, ⁷  or should we look for another?”

[15:26]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the older son hearing the noise of the celebration in progress.

[15:26]  ² tn The Greek term here, παῖς (pais), describes a slave, possibly a household servant regarded with some affection (L&N 87.77).

[16:5]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the manager’s decision.

[16:5]  ⁴ tn Grk “summoning.” The participle προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesameno") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[7:19]  ⁵ tc ‡ Although most mss (א A W Θ Ψ Ë¹ Ï it sy bo) read πρὸς τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν (pro" ton Ihsoun, “to Jesus”), other important witnesses (B L Ξ Ë¹³ 33 pc sa) read πρὸς τὸν κύριον (pro" ton kurion, “to the Lord”). A decision is difficult in this instance, as there are good witnesses on both sides. In light of this, that “Jesus” is more widespread than “the Lord” with almost equally important witnesses argues for its authenticity.

[7:19]  ⁶ tn Grk “to Jesus, saying,” but since this takes the form of a question, it is preferable to use the phrase “to ask” in English.

[7:19]  ⁷ sn Aspects of Jesus’ ministry may have led John to question whether Jesus was the promised stronger and greater one who is to come that he had preached about in Luke 3:15-17.