Lukas 1:20

1:20 And now, ¹  because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, ²  you will be silent, unable to speak, ³  until the day these things take place.”

Lukas 18:31

Another Prediction of Jesus’ Passion

18:31 Then ⁴  Jesus ⁵  took the twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, ⁶  and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. ⁷ 

Lukas 21:36

21:36 But stay alert at all times, ⁸  praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must ⁹  happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

[1:20]  ¹ tn Grk “behold.”

[1:20]  ² 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]  ³ 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.

[18:31]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[18:31]  ⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:31]  ⁶ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[18:31]  ⁷ tn Or “fulfilled.” Jesus goes to Jerusalem by divine plan as the scripture records (Luke 2:39; 12:50; 22:37; Acts 13:29). See Luke 9:22, 44.

[21:36]  ⁸ sn The call to be alert at all times is a call to remain faithful in looking for the Lord’s return.

[21:36]  ⁹ tn For the translation of μέλλω (mellw) as “must,” see L&N 71.36.