Luke 9:51

Context

Rejection in Samaria

9:51 Now when¹ the days drew near² for him to be taken up,³ Jesus⁴ set out resolutely⁵ to go to Jerusalem.⁶

Luke 22:32

Context
22:32 but I have prayed for you, Simon,⁷ that your faith may not fail.⁸ When⁹ you have turned back,¹⁰ strengthen¹¹ your brothers.”

[9:51] ¹tn Grk “And it happened that when.” The introductory phrase ἐγένετο (egeneto, “it happened that”), common in Luke (69 times) and Acts (54 times), is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.

[9:51] ²tn Grk “the days were being fulfilled.” There is literary design here. This starts what has been called in the Gospel of Luke the “Jerusalem Journey.” It is not a straight-line trip, but a journey to meet his fate (Luke 13:31-35).

[9:51] ³sn Taken up is a reference to Jesus’ upcoming return to heaven by crucifixion and resurrection (compare Luke 9:31). This term was used in the LXX of Elijah’s departure in 2 Kgs 2:9.

[9:51] ⁴tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:51] ⁵tn Grk “he set his face,” a Semitic idiom that speaks of a firm, unshakable resolve to do something (Gen 31:21; Isa 50:7).

[9:51] ⁶map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[22:32] ⁷sn Here and in the remainder of the verse the second person pronouns are singular, so only Peter is in view. The name “Simon” has been supplied as a form of direct address to make this clear in English.

[22:32] ⁸sn That your faith may not fail. Note that Peter’s denials are pictured here as lapses, not as a total absence of faith.

[22:32] ⁹tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[22:32] ¹⁰tn Or “turned around.”

[22:32] ¹¹sn Strengthen your brothers refers to Peter helping to strengthen their faith. Jesus quite graciously restores Peter “in advance,” even with the knowledge of his approaching denials.