Lukas 1:47

1:47 and my spirit has begun to rejoice ¹  in God my Savior,

Lukas 16:15

16:15 But ²  Jesus ³  said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, ⁴  but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized ⁵  among men is utterly detestable ⁶  in God’s sight.

[1:47]  ¹ tn Or “rejoices.” The translation renders this aorist, which stands in contrast to the previous line’s present tense, as ingressive, which highlights Mary’s joyous reaction to the announcement. A comprehensive aorist is also possible here.

[16:15]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[16:15]  ³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “before men.” The contrast is between outward appearance (“in people’s eyes”) and inward reality (“God knows your hearts”). Here the Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used twice in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, but “men” has been retained in the text to provide a strong verbal contrast with “God” in the second half of the verse.

[16:15]  ⁵ tn Or “exalted.” This refers to the pride that often comes with money and position.

[16:15]  ⁶ tn Or “is an abomination,” “is abhorrent” (L&N 25.187).