Luke 8:51

8:51 Now when he came to the house, Jesus ¹  did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, ²  and James, and the child’s father and mother.

Luke 12:37

12:37 Blessed are those slaves ³  whom their master finds alert ⁴  when he returns! I tell you the truth, ⁵  he will dress himself to serve, ⁶  have them take their place at the table, ⁷  and will come ⁸  and wait on them! ⁹ 

Luke 15:6

15:6 Returning ¹⁰  home, he calls together ¹¹  his ¹²  friends and neighbors, telling them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’

Luke 18:8

18:8 I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. ¹³  Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith ¹⁴  on earth?”

[8:51]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:51]  ² tn Grk “and John,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.

[12:37]  ³ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.

[12:37]  ⁴ tn Or “watching”; Grk “awake,” but in context this is not just being awake but alert and looking out.

[12:37]  ⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[12:37]  ⁶ tn See v. 35 (same verb).

[12:37]  ⁷ tn Grk “have them recline at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[12:37]  ⁸ tn The participle παρελθών (parelqwn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[12:37]  ⁹ sn He…will come and wait on them is a reversal of expectation, but shows that what Jesus asks for he is willing to do as well; see John 13:5 and 15:18-27, although those instances merely foreshadow what is in view here.

[15:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “And coming into his…” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[15:6]  ⁶ sn A touch of drama may be present, as the term calls together can mean a formal celebration (1 Kgs 1:9-10).

[15:6]  ⁷ tn Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215). It occurs before “neighbors” as well (“his friends and his neighbors”) but has not been translated the second time because of English style.

[18:8]  ⁷ tn Some argue this should be translated “suddenly.” When vindication comes it will be quick. But the more natural meaning is “soon.” God will not forget his elect and will respond to them. It may be that this verse has a prophetic perspective. In light of the eternity that comes, vindication is soon.

[18:8]  ⁸ sn Will he find faith on earth? The Son of Man is looking for those who continue to believe in him, despite the wait.