Lukas 6:8
Konteks6:8 But 1 he knew 2 their thoughts, 3 and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Get up and stand here.” 4 So 5 he rose and stood there.
Lukas 9:62
Konteks9:62 Jesus 6 said to him, “No one who puts his 7 hand to the plow and looks back 8 is fit for the kingdom of God.” 9
Lukas 15:22
Konteks15:22 But the father said to his slaves, 10 ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, 11 and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger 12 and sandals 13 on his feet!
[6:8] 1 tn Here the conjunction δέ (de) has been translated as contrastive.
[6:8] 2 sn The statement that Jesus knew their thoughts adds a prophetic note to his response; see Luke 5:22.
[6:8] 3 tn Grk “their reasonings.” The implication is that Jesus knew his opponents’ plans and motives, so the translation “thoughts” was used here.
[6:8] 4 sn Most likely synagogues were arranged with benches along the walls and open space in the center for seating on the floor.
[6:8] 5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the man’s action was a result of Jesus’ order.
[9:62] 6 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[9:62] 7 tn Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).
[9:62] 8 sn Jesus warns that excessive concern for family ties (looks back) will make the kingdom a lesser priority, which is not appropriate for discipleship. The image is graphic, for who can plow straight ahead toward a goal while looking back? Discipleship cannot be double-minded.
[9:62] 9 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.
[15:22] 10 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.
[15:22] 11 sn With the instructions Hurry! Bring the best robe, there is a total acceptance of the younger son back into the home.
[15:22] 12 tn Grk “hand”; but χείρ (ceir) can refer to either the whole hand or any relevant part of it (L&N 8.30).
[15:22] 13 sn The need for sandals underlines the younger son’s previous destitution, because he was barefoot.