Luke 2:40

2:40 And the child grew and became strong, ¹  filled with wisdom, ²  and the favor ³  of God ⁴  was upon him.

Luke 4:21

4:21 Then ⁵  he began to tell them, “Today ⁶  this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.” ⁷ 

Luke 7:1

Healing the Centurion’s Slave

7:1 After Jesus ⁸  had finished teaching all this to the people, ⁹  he entered Capernaum. ¹⁰ 

Luke 9:31

9:31 They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure ¹¹  that he was about to carry out ¹²  at Jerusalem. ¹³ 

Luke 22:16

22:16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again ¹⁴  until it is fulfilled ¹⁵  in the kingdom of God.” ¹⁶ 

[2:40]  ¹ tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 33 Ï) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W pc lat co) lack the word.

[2:40]  ² sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.

[2:40]  ³ tn Or “grace.”

[2:40]  ⁴ sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.

[4:21]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[4:21]  ⁶ sn See the note on today in 2:11.

[4:21]  ⁷ tn Grk “in your hearing.”

[7:1]  ⁹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:1]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “After he had completed all his sayings in the hearing of the people.”

[7:1]  ¹¹ sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.

[9:31]  ¹³ tn Grk “his exodus,” which refers to Jesus’ death in Jerusalem and journey back to glory. Here is the first lesson that the disciples must learn. The wondrous rule comes only after suffering.

[9:31]  ¹⁴ tn Or “accomplish,” “bring to completion.”

[9:31]  ¹⁵ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[22:16]  ¹⁷ tn Although the word “again” is not in the Greek text, it is supplied to indicate that Jesus did indeed partake of this Passover meal, as statements in v. 18 suggest (“from now on”). For more complete discussion see D. L. Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2:1720.

[22:16]  ¹⁸ sn Jesus looked to a celebration in the kingdom to come when the Passover is fulfilled. This reference could well suggest that some type of commemorative sacrifice and meal will be celebrated then, as the antecedent is the Passover sacrifice. The reference is not to the Lord’s supper as some argue, but the Passover.

[22:16]  ¹⁹ sn The kingdom of God here refers to the kingdom in all its power. See Luke 17:20-37.