Luke 16:15

16:15 But ¹  Jesus ²  said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, ³  but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized ⁴  among men is utterly detestable ⁵  in God’s sight.

Luke 21:24

21:24 They ⁶  will fall by the edge ⁷  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁸  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁹  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ¹⁰ 

Luke 21:34

Be Ready!

21:34 “But be on your guard ¹¹  so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap. ¹² 

[16:15]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[16:15]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:15]  ³ tn Grk “before men.” The contrast is between outward appearance (“in people’s eyes”) and inward reality (“God knows your hearts”). Here the Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used twice in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, but “men” has been retained in the text to provide a strong verbal contrast with “God” in the second half of the verse.

[16:15]  ⁴ tn Or “exalted.” This refers to the pride that often comes with money and position.

[16:15]  ⁵ tn Or “is an abomination,” “is abhorrent” (L&N 25.187).

[21:24]  ⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ⁷ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

[21:24]  ⁸ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

[21:24]  ⁹ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ¹⁰ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.

[21:34]  ¹¹ tn Grk “watch out for yourselves.”

[21:34]  ¹² sn Or like a thief, see Luke 12:39-40. The metaphor of a trap is a vivid one. Most modern English translations traditionally place the words “like a trap” at the end of v. 34, completing the metaphor. In the Greek text (and in the NRSV and REB) the words “like a trap” are placed at the beginning of v. 35. This does not affect the meaning.