Lukas 9:30

9:30 Then ¹  two men, Moses and Elijah, ²  began talking with him. ³ 

Lukas 23:19

23:19 (This ⁴  was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection ⁵  started in the city, and for murder.) ⁶ 

Lukas 24:9

24:9 and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven ⁷  and to all the rest.

Lukas 24:50

Jesus’ Departure

24:50 Then ⁸  Jesus ⁹  led them out as far as Bethany, ¹⁰  and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

[9:30]  ¹ tn Grk “And behold.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) at the beginning of this statement has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[9:30]  ² sn Commentators and scholars discuss why Moses and Elijah are present. The most likely explanation is that Moses represents the prophetic office (Acts 3:18-22) and Elijah pictures the presence of the last days (Mal 4:5-6), the prophet of the eschaton (the end times).

[9:30]  ³ tn Grk “two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.” The relative clause has been simplified to an appositive and transposed in keeping with contemporary English style.

[23:19]  ⁴ tn Grk “who” (a continuation of the previous sentence).

[23:19]  ⁵ sn Ironically, what Jesus was alleged to have done, started an insurrection, this man really did.

[23:19]  ⁶ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.

[24:9]  ⁷ sn Judas is now absent and “the twelve” have now become “the eleven.” Other disciples are also gathered with the remaining eleven.

[24:50]  ⁸ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[24:50]  ⁹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:50]  ¹⁰ sn Bethany was village on the Mount of Olives about 2 mi (3 km) from Jerusalem; see John 11:1, 18.