Luke 8:38

8:38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go ¹  with him, but Jesus ²  sent him away, saying,

Luke 9:53

9:53 but the villagers ³  refused to welcome ⁴  him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem. ⁵ 

Luke 9:61

9:61 Yet ⁶  another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.” ⁷ 

[8:38]  ¹ tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.

[8:38]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:53]  ³ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the villagers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:53]  ⁴ tn Or “did not receive”; this verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality or welcome (L&N 34.53).

[9:53]  ⁵ tn Grk “because his face was set toward Jerusalem.”

[9:61]  ⁵ tn Grk “And another also said.”

[9:61]  ⁶ tn Grk “to those in my house.”