Luke 9:30

9:30 Then ¹  two men, Moses and Elijah, ²  began talking with him. ³ 

Luke 8:15

8:15 But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing ⁴  the word, cling to it ⁵  with an honest and good ⁶  heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance. ⁷ 

Luke 1:20

1:20 And now, ⁸  because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, ⁹  you will be silent, unable to speak, ¹⁰  until the day these things take place.”

Luke 15:7

15:7 I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner ¹¹  who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people ¹²  who have no need to repent. ¹³ 

[9:30]  ¹ tn Grk “And behold.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) at the beginning of this statement has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[9:30]  ² sn Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18-22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5-6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).

[9:30]  ³ tn Grk “two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.” The relative clause has been simplified to an appositive and transposed in keeping with contemporary English style.

[8:15]  ⁴ tn The aorist participle ἀκούσαντες (akousante") has been taken temporally, reflecting action antecedent (prior to) that of the main verb.

[8:15]  ⁵ sn There is a tenacity that is a part of spiritual fruitfulness.

[8:15]  ⁶ sn In an ancient context, the qualifier good described the ethical person who possessed integrity. Here it is integrity concerning God’s revelation through Jesus.

[8:15]  ⁷ sn Given the pressures noted in the previous soils, bearing fruit takes time (steadfast endurance), just as it does for the farmer. See Jas 1:2-4.

[1:20]  ⁷ tn Grk “behold.”

[1:20]  ⁸ sn The predicted fulfillment in the expression my words, which will be fulfilled in their time takes place in Luke 1:63-66.

[1:20]  ⁹ sn Silent, unable to speak. Actually Zechariah was deaf and mute as 1:61-63 indicates, since others had to use gestures to communicate with him.

[15:7]  ¹⁰ sn There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. The pursuit of the sinner is a priority in spite of the presence of others who are doing well (see also Luke 5:32; 19:10). The theme of repentance, a major Lukan theme, is again emphasized.

[15:7]  ¹¹ tn Here δικαίοις (dikaioi") is an adjective functioning substantivally and has been translated “righteous people.”

[15:7]  ¹² tn Or “who do not need to repent”; Grk “who do not have need of repentance.”