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 

Luke 3:5

3:5 Every valley will be filled, ¹⁷ 

and every mountain and hill will be brought low,

and the crooked will be made straight,

and the rough ways will be made smooth,

Luke 1:20

1:20 And now, ¹⁸  because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, ¹⁹  you will be silent, unable to speak, ²⁰  until the day these things take place.”

Luke 21:24

21:24 They ²¹  will fall by the edge ²²  of the sword and be led away as captives ²³  among all nations. Jerusalem ²⁴  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ²⁵ 

Luke 24:44

Jesus’ Final Commission

24:44 Then ²⁶  he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me ²⁷  in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms ²⁸  must be fulfilled.”

[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.

[3:5]  ²¹ sn The figurative language of this verse speaks of the whole creation preparing for the arrival of a major figure, so all obstacles to his approach are removed.

[1:20]  ²⁵ tn Grk “behold.”

[1:20]  ²⁶ sn The predicted fulfillment in the expression my words, which will be fulfilled in their time takes place in Luke 1:63-66.

[1:20]  ²⁷ sn Silent, unable to speak. Actually Zechariah was deaf and mute as 1:61-63 indicates, since others had to use gestures to communicate with him.

[21:24]  ²⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ³⁰ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

[21:24]  ³¹ 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]  ³² tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ³³ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.

[24:44]  ³³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[24:44]  ³⁴ sn Everything written about me. The divine plan, events, and scripture itself are seen here as being one.

[24:44]  ³⁵ sn For a similar threefold division of the OT scriptures, see the prologue to Sirach, lines 8-10, and from Qumran, the epilogue to 4QMMT, line 10.