Luke 2:4

2:4 So ¹  Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth ²  in Galilee to Judea, to the city ³  of David called Bethlehem, ⁴  because he was of the house ⁵  and family line ⁶  of David.

Luke 4:9

4:9 Then ⁷  the devil ⁸  brought him to Jerusalem, ⁹  had him stand ¹⁰  on the highest point of the temple, ¹¹  and said to him, “If ¹²  you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

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 8:13

8:13 Those ¹⁷  on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, ¹⁸  but ¹⁹  in a time of testing ²⁰  fall away. ²¹ 

Luke 8:47

8:47 When ²²  the woman saw that she could not escape notice, ²³  she came trembling and fell down before him. In ²⁴  the presence of all the people, she explained why ²⁵  she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed.

Luke 9:11

9:11 But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He ²⁶  welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, ²⁷  and cured those who needed healing. ²⁸ 

Luke 15:8

15:8 “Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins ²⁹  and loses ³⁰  one of them, ³¹  does not light a lamp, sweep ³²  the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it?

Luke 16:2-3

16:2 So ³³  he called the manager ³⁴  in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? ³⁵  Turn in the account of your administration, ³⁶  because you can no longer be my manager.’ 16:3 Then ³⁷  the manager said to himself, ‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position ³⁸  away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, ³⁹  and I’m too ashamed ⁴⁰  to beg.

Luke 17:7

17:7 “Would any one of you say ⁴¹  to your slave ⁴²  who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, ‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’? ⁴³ 

Luke 21:36

21:36 But stay alert at all times, ⁴⁴  praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must ⁴⁵  happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 23:14

23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading ⁴⁶  the people. When I examined him before you, I ⁴⁷  did not find this man guilty ⁴⁸  of anything you accused him of doing.

[2:4]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.

[2:4]  ² sn On Nazareth see Luke 1:26.

[2:4]  ³ tn Or “town.” The translation “city” is used here because of its collocation with “of David,” suggesting its importance, though not its size.

[2:4]  ⁴ sn The journey from Nazareth to the city of David called Bethlehem was a journey of about 90 mi (150 km). Bethlehem was a small village located about 7 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem.

[2:4]  ⁵ sn Luke’s use of the term “house” probably alludes to the original promise made to David outlined in the Nathan oracle of 2 Sam 7:12-16, especially in light of earlier connections between Jesus and David made in Luke 1:32. Further, the mention of Bethlehem reminds one of the promise of Mic 5:2, namely, that a great king would emerge from Bethlehem to rule over God’s people.

[2:4]  ⁶ tn Or “family,” “lineage.”

[4:9]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[4:9]  ⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the devil) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:9]  ⁹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[4:9]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “and stood him.”

[4:9]  ¹¹ sn The reference to the highest point of the temple probably refers to the one point on the temple’s southeast corner where the site looms directly over a cliff some 450 feet (135 m) high. However, some have suggested the reference could be to the temple’s high gate.

[4:9]  ¹² tn This is another first class condition, as in v. 3.

[5:3]  ¹³ tn Grk “Getting into”; the participle ἐμβάς (embas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[5:3]  ¹⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[5:3]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:3]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “sitting down”; the participle καθίσας (kaqisa") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[8:13]  ¹⁹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[8:13]  ²⁰ sn This time of temporary faith represented by the description believe for a while is presented rather tragically in the passage. The seed does not get a chance to do all it can.

[8:13]  ²¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[8:13]  ²² tn Traditionally, “temptation.” Such a translation puts the emphasis on temptation to sin rather than testing of faith, which is what the context seems to indicate.

[8:13]  ²³ sn Fall away. On the idea of falling away and the warnings against it, see 2 Tim 3:1; Heb 3:12; Jer 3:14; Dan 9:9.

[8:47]  ²⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[8:47]  ²⁶ tn Or “could not remain unnoticed” (see L&N 28.83).

[8:47]  ²⁷ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. The order of the clauses in the remainder of the verse has been rearranged to reflect contemporary English style.

[8:47]  ²⁸ tn Grk “told for what reason.”

[9:11]  ³¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[9:11]  ³² sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[9:11]  ³³ sn Again the combination of word (spoke to them) and healing (cured, compassionate deed) is what summarizes Jesus’ ministry: See Luke 4:38-44; 6:17-19; 7:22 (as also the disciples, 9:6).

[15:8]  ³⁷ sn This silver coin is a drachma, equal to a denarius, that is, a day’s pay for the average laborer.

[15:8]  ³⁸ tn Grk “What woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses.” The initial participle ἔχουσα (ecousa) has been translated as a finite verb parallel to ἀπολέσῃ (apolesh) in the conditional clause to improve the English style.

[15:8]  ³⁹ tn Grk “one coin.”

[15:8]  ⁴⁰ tn Grk “and sweep,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[16:2]  ⁴³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the reports the man received about his manager.

[16:2]  ⁴⁴ tn Grk “him”; the referent (the manager) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:2]  ⁴⁵ sn Although phrased as a question, the charges were believed by the owner, as his dismissal of the manager implies.

[16:2]  ⁴⁶ tn Or “stewardship”; the Greek word οἰκονομία (oikonomia) is cognate with the noun for the manager (οἰκονόμος, oikonomo").

[16:3]  ⁴⁹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events in the parable.

[16:3]  ⁵⁰ tn Grk “the stewardship,” “the management.”

[16:3]  ⁵¹ tn Here “dig” could refer (1) to excavation (“dig ditches,” L&N 19.55) or (2) to agricultural labor (“work the soil,” L&N 43.3). In either case this was labor performed by the uneducated, so it would be an insult as a job for a manager.

[16:3]  ⁵² tn Grk “I do not have strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg.”

[17:7]  ⁵⁵ tn Grk “Who among you, having a slave… would say to him.”

[17:7]  ⁵⁶ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.

[17:7]  ⁵⁷ tn Grk “and recline at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away. See BDAG 70 s.v. ἀναπίπτω 1.

[21:36]  ⁶¹ sn The call to be alert at all times is a call to remain faithful in looking for the Lord’s return.

[21:36]  ⁶² tn For the translation of μέλλω (mellw) as “must,” see L&N 71.36.

[23:14]  ⁶⁷ tn This term also appears in v. 2.

[23:14]  ⁶⁸ tn Grk “behold, I” A transitional use of ἰδού (idou) has not been translated here.

[23:14]  ⁶⁹ tn Grk “nothing did I find in this man by way of cause.” The reference to “nothing” is emphatic.