Luke 7:17-18

7:17 This ¹  report ²  about Jesus ³  circulated ⁴  throughout ⁵  Judea and all the surrounding country.

Jesus and John the Baptist

7:18 John’s ⁶  disciples informed him about all these things. So ⁷  John called ⁸  two of his disciples

[7:17]  ¹ tn Grk “And this.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[7:17]  ² sn See Luke 4:14 for a similar report.

[7:17]  ³ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “went out.”

[7:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “through the whole of.”

[7:18]  ⁶ tn Grk “And John’s.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. This is a reference to John the Baptist as the following context makes clear.

[7:18]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that John’s action was a result of the report he had heard.

[7:18]  ⁸ tn Grk “And calling two of his disciples, John sent.” The participle προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesameno") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.