Luke 2:14

2:14 “Glory ¹  to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among people ²  with whom he is pleased!” ³ 

Luke 21:35

21:35 For ⁴  it will overtake ⁵  all who live on the face of the whole earth. ⁶ 

Luke 12:56

12:56 You hypocrites! ⁷  You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how can you not know how ⁸  to interpret the present time?

Luke 21:23

21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress ⁹  on the earth and wrath against this people.

Luke 21:25

The Arrival of the Son of Man

21:25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, ¹⁰  and on the earth nations will be in distress, ¹¹  anxious ¹²  over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

Luke 5:3

5:3 He got into ¹³  one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then ¹⁴  Jesus ¹⁵  sat down ¹⁶  and taught the crowds from the boat.

Luke 11:31

11:31 The queen of the South ¹⁷  will rise up at the judgment ¹⁸  with the people ¹⁹  of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon – and now, ²⁰  something greater ²¹  than Solomon is here!

Luke 18:8

18:8 I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. ²²  Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith ²³  on earth?”

Luke 5:24

5:24 But so that you may know ²⁴  that the Son of Man ²⁵  has authority on earth to forgive sins” – he said to the paralyzed man ²⁶  – “I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher ²⁷  and go home.” ²⁸ 

Luke 10:21

10:21 On that same occasion ²⁹  Jesus ³⁰  rejoiced ³¹  in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise ³²  you, Father, Lord ³³  of heaven and earth, because ³⁴  you have hidden these things from the wise ³⁵  and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. ³⁶ 

[2:14]  ¹ sn Glory here refers to giving honor to God.

[2:14]  ² tn This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") referring to both males and females.

[2:14]  ³ tc Most witnesses (א² B² L Θ Ξ Ψ Ë^1,13 Ï sy bo) have ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία (en anqrwpoi" eudokia, “good will among people”) instead of ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας (en anqrwpoi" eudokia", “among people with whom he is pleased”), a reading attested by א* A B* D W pc (sa). Most of the Itala witnesses and some other versional witnesses reflect a Greek text which has the genitive εὐδοκίας but drops the preposition ἐν. Not only is the genitive reading better attested, but it is more difficult than the nominative. “The meaning seems to be, not that divine peace can be bestowed only where human good will is already present, but that at the birth of the Saviour God’s peace rests on those whom he has chosen in accord with his good pleasure” (TCGNT 111).

[21:35]  ⁴ tn There is debate in the textual tradition about the position of γάρ (gar) and whether v. 35 looks back to v. 34 or is independent. The textual evidence does slightly favor placing γάρ after the verb and thus linking it back to v. 34. The other reading looks like Isa 24:17. However, the construction is harsh and the translation prefers for stylistic reasons to start a new English sentence here.

[21:35]  ⁵ tn Or “come upon.”

[21:35]  ⁶ sn This judgment involves everyone: all who live on the face of the whole earth. No one will escape this evaluation.

[12:56]  ⁷ sn In Luke, the term hypocrites occurs here, in 6:42, and in 13:15.

[12:56]  ⁸ tc Most mss (Ì⁴⁵ A W Ψ Ë^1,13 Ï lat) have a syntax here that reflects a slightly different rhetorical question: “but how do you not interpret the present time?” The reading behind the translation, however, has overall superior support: Ì⁷⁵ א B L Θ 33 892 1241 pc.

[21:23]  ¹⁰ sn Great distress means that this is a period of great judgment.

[21:25]  ¹³ sn Signs in the sun and moon and stars are cosmic signs that turn our attention to the end and the Son of Man’s return for the righteous. OT imagery is present: See Isa 13:9-10; 24:18-20; 34:4; Ezek 32:7-8; Joel 2:1, 30-31; 3:15.

[21:25]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “distress of nations.”

[21:25]  ¹⁵ tn Or “in consternation” (L&N 32.9).

[5:3]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “Getting into”; the participle ἐμβάς (embas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[5:3]  ¹⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[5:3]  ¹⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:3]  ¹⁹ tn Grk “sitting down”; the participle καθίσας (kaqisa") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[11:31]  ¹⁹ sn On the queen of the South see 1 Kgs 10:1-3 and 2 Chr 9:1-12, as well as Josephus, Ant. 8.6.5-6 (8.165-175). The South most likely refers to modern southwest Arabia, possibly the eastern part of modern Yemen, although there is an ancient tradition reflected in Josephus which identifies this geo-political entity as Ethiopia.

[11:31]  ²⁰ sn For the imagery of judgment, see Luke 10:13-15 and 11:19. The warnings are coming consistently now.

[11:31]  ²¹ tn Grk “men”; the word here (ἀνήρ, anhr) usually indicates males or husbands, but occasionally is used in a generic sense of people in general, as is the case here (cf. BDAG 79 s.v. 1, 2). The same term, translated the same way, occurs in v. 32.

[11:31]  ²² tn Grk “behold.”

[11:31]  ²³ sn The message of Jesus was something greater than what Solomon offered. On Jesus and wisdom, see Luke 7:35; 10:21-22; 1 Cor 1:24, 30.

[18:8]  ²² tn Some argue this should be translated “suddenly.” When vindication comes it will be quick. But the more natural meaning is “soon.” God will not forget his elect and will respond to them. It may be that this verse has a prophetic perspective. In light of the eternity that comes, vindication is soon.

[18:8]  ²³ sn Will he find faith on earth? The Son of Man is looking for those who continue to believe in him, despite the wait.

[5:24]  ²⁵ sn Now Jesus put the two actions together. The walking of the man would be proof (so that you may know) that his sins were forgiven and that God had worked through Jesus (i.e., the Son of Man).

[5:24]  ²⁶ sn The term Son of Man, which is a title in Greek, comes from a pictorial description in Dan 7:13 of one “like a son of man” (i.e., a human being). It is Jesus’ favorite way to refer to himself. Jesus did not reveal the background of the term here, which mixes human and divine imagery as the man in Daniel rides a cloud, something only God does. He just used it. It also could be an idiom in Aramaic meaning either “some person” or “me.” So there is a little ambiguity in its use here, since its origin is not clear at this point. However, the action makes it clear that Jesus used it to refer to himself here.

[5:24]  ²⁷ tn Grk “to the one who was paralyzed”; the Greek participle is substantival and has been simplified to a simple adjective and noun in the translation.

[5:24]  ²⁸ tn This word, κλινίδιον (klinidion), is the same as the one used in v. 19. In this context it may be translated “stretcher” (see L&N 6.107).

[5:24]  ²⁹ tn Grk “to your house.”

[10:21]  ²⁸ tn Grk “In that same hour” (L&N 67.1).

[10:21]  ²⁹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:21]  ³⁰ sn Jesus rejoiced. The account of the mission in 10:1-24 ends with several remarks about joy.

[10:21]  ³¹ tn Or “thank.”

[10:21]  ³² 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]  ³³ tn Or “that.”

[10:21]  ³⁴ sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.

[10:21]  ³⁵ 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.