Lukas 1:22
Konteks1:22 When 1 he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They 2 realized that he had seen a vision 3 in the holy place, 4 because 5 he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak. 6
Lukas 11:33
Konteks11:33 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place 7 or under a basket, 8 but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.
[1:22] 1 tn Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[1:22] 2 tn Grk “and they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[1:22] 3 tn That is, “he had had a supernatural encounter in the holy place,” since the angel came to Zechariah by the altar. This was not just a “mental experience.”
[1:22] 4 tn Or “temple.” See the note on the phrase “the holy place” in v. 9.
[1:22] 5 tn Grk “and,” but the force is causal or explanatory in context.
[1:22] 6 tn Grk “dumb,” but this could be understood to mean “stupid” in contemporary English, whereas the point is that he was speechless.
[11:33] 7 tn Or perhaps “in a cellar” (L&N 28.78). The point is that the light of Jesus’ teaching has been put in public view.
[11:33] 8 tc The phrase “or under a basket” is lacking in some important and early
[11:33] tn Or “a bowl”; this refers to any container for dry material of about eight liters (two gallons) capacity. It could be translated “basket, box, bowl” (L&N 6.151).