Luke 20:40

20:40 For they did not dare any longer to ask ¹  him anything.

Luke 15:19

15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me ²  like one of your hired workers.”’

Luke 15:21

15:21 Then ³  his son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven ⁴  and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ ⁵ 

[20:40]  ¹ sn The attempt to show Jesus as ignorant had left the experts silenced. At this point they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.

[15:19]  ² tn Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.

[15:21]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[15:21]  ⁴ sn The phrase against heaven is a circumlocution for God. 1st century Judaism tended to minimize use of the divine name out of reverence.

[15:21]  ⁵ sn The younger son launches into his confession just as he had planned. See vv. 18-19.