Luke 7:19-20
Context7:19 and sent them to Jesus 1 to ask, 2 “Are you the one who is to come, 3 or should we look for another?” 7:20 When 4 the men came to Jesus, 5 they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, 6 ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’” 7
Luke 13:35
Context13:35 Look, your house is forsaken! 8 And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’” 9


[7:19] 1 tc ‡ Although most
[7:19] 2 tn Grk “to Jesus, saying,” but since this takes the form of a question, it is preferable to use the phrase “to ask” in English.
[7:19] 3 sn Aspects of Jesus’ ministry may have led John to question whether Jesus was the promised stronger and greater one who is to come that he had preached about in Luke 3:15-17.
[7:20] 4 tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[7:20] 5 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[7:20] 6 tn Grk “to you, saying,” but since this takes the form of a question, it is preferable to use the phrase “to ask” in English.
[7:20] 7 tn This question is repeated word for word from v. 19.
[13:35] 7 sn Your house is forsaken. The language here is from Jer 12:7 and 22:5. It recalls exilic judgment.
[13:35] 8 sn A quotation from Ps 118:26. The judgment to come will not be lifted until the Lord returns. See Luke 19:41-44.