translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: LUK

label: NET translator note

text: Grk “He”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity. Here δέ ( de ) has not been translated.


text: Grk “looking up, he saw.” The participle ἀναβλέψας ( anableya" ) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.


text: On the term γαζοφυλάκιον ( gazofulakion ), often translated “treasury,” see BDAG 186 s.v., which states, “For Mk 12:41, 43 ; Lk 21:1 the mng. contribution box or receptacle is attractive. Acc. to Mishnah, Shekalim 6, 5 there were in the temple 13 such receptacles in the form of trumpets. But even in these passages the general sense of ‘treasury’ is prob., for the contributions would go [into] the treasury via the receptacles.” Based upon the extra-biblical evidence (see sn following), however, the translation opts to refer to the actual receptacles and not the treasury itself. sn The offering box probably refers to the receptacles in the temple forecourt by the Court of Women used to collect freewill offerings. These are mentioned by Josephus, J. W. 5.5.2 (5.200), 6.5.2 (6.282); Ant. 19.6.1 (19.294); and in 1 Macc 14:49 and 2 Macc 3:6, 24, 28, 40 (see also Mark 12:41 ; John 8:20 ).


text: Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.


text: Grk “Truly, I say to you.”


text: Grk “out of what abounded to them.”


text: Or “put in her entire livelihood.”


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.


text: For the translation of ἀνάθημα ( anaqhma ) as “offering” see L&N 53.18.


text: Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.


text: Grk “the days will come when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”


text: Here δέ ( de ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ comments about the temple’s future destruction.


text: Grk “asked him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες ( legontes ) is redundant in English and has not been translated.


text: Grk “when.”


text: Here δέ ( de ) has not been translated.


text: Or “Be on guard.”


text: That is, “I am the Messiah.”


text: Social and political chaos also precedes the end. This term refers to revolutions (L&N 39.34).


text: This is not the usual term for fear, but refers to a deep sense of terror and emotional distress ( Luke 24:37 ; BDAG 895 s.v. πτοέω ).


text: For the translation “rise up in arms” see L&N 55.2.


text: This term, φόβητρον ( fobhtron ), occurs only here in the NT. It could refer to an object, event, or condition that causes fear, but in the context it is linked with great signs from heaven, so the translation “sights” was preferred.


text: Grk “will lay their hands on you.”


text: Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.


text: Grk “This will turn out to you for [a] testimony.”


text: Grk “determine in your hearts.”


text: This term could refer to rehearsing a speech or a dance. On its syntax, see BDF §392.2.


text: Grk “a mouth.” It is a metonymy and refers to the reply the Lord will give to them.


text: Grk “and wisdom.”


text: Grk “and brothers and relatives,” but καί ( kai ) has not been translated twice here since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.


text: 33 pc lat sa) read the future indicative κτήσεσθε ( kthsesqe ). A decision is difficult because the evidence is so evenly balanced, but the aorist imperative is the harder reading and better explains the rise of the other. J. A. Fitzmyer assesses the translation options this way: “In English one has to use something similar [i.e., a future indicative], even if one follows the [aorist imperative]” ( Luke [AB], 2:1341); in the same vein, although this translation follows the aorist imperative, because of English requirements it has been translated as though it were a future indicative.


text: Grk “your souls,” but ψυχή ( yuch ) is frequently used of one’s physical life. In light of v. 16 that does not seem to be the case here. The entire phrase could be taken as an idiom meaning “you will save yourselves” (L&N 21.20), or (as in v. 18 ) this could refer to living ultimately in the presence of God.


text: For location see Map5-B1 ; Map6-F3 ; Map7-E2 ; Map8-F2 ; Map10-B3 ; JP1-F4 ; JP2-F4 ; JP3-F4 ; JP4-F4 .


text: Grk “her,” referring to the city of Jerusalem (the name “Jerusalem” in Greek is a feminine noun).


text: Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.


text: Or “of punishment.” This is a time of judgment.


text: The passive construction with the infinitive πλησθῆναι ( plhsqhnai ) has been translated as an active construction for simplicity, in keeping with contemporary English style.


text: Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).


text: Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.


text: Grk “distress of nations.”


text: Or “in consternation” (L&N 32.9).


text: According to L&N 23.184 this could be mainly a psychological experience rather than actual loss of consciousness. It could also refer to complete discouragement because of fear, leading people to give up hope (L&N 25.293).


text: Grk “And then” ( καὶ τότε , kai tote ). Here καί has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.


text: Grk “all the trees.”


text: Grk “seeing for yourselves, you know.” The participle βλέποντες ( bleponte" ) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.


text: The verb γινώσκετε ( ginwskete , “know”) can be parsed as either present indicative or present imperative. In this context the imperative fits better, since the movement is from analogy (trees and seasons) to the future (the signs of the coming of the kingdom) and since the emphasis is on preparation for this event.


text: Grk “Truly ( ἀμήν , amhn ), I say to you.”


text: Grk “watch out for yourselves.” sn Disciples are to watch out. If they are too absorbed into everyday life, they will stop watching and living faithfully.


text: There is debate in the textual tradition about the position of γάρ ( gar ) and whether v. 35 looks back to v. 34 or is independent. The textual evidence does slightly favor placing γάρ after the verb and thus linking it back to v. 34 . The other reading looks like Isa 24:17 . However, the construction is harsh and the translation prefers for stylistic reasons to start a new English sentence here.


text: Or “come upon.”


text: For the translation of μέλλω ( mellw ) as “must,” see L&N 71.36.


text: Here δέ ( de ) has been translated as “so” since vv. 37-38 serve as something of a summary or transition from the discourse preceding to the passion narrative that follows.


text: Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.


text: Grk “in the temple.”


text: Grk “and spent the night,” but this is redundant because of the previous use of the word “night.”


text: Grk “at the mountain called ‘of Olives.’” sn See the note on the phrase Mount of Olives in 19:29 .


text: ) place John 7:53-8:11 here after v. 38 , no doubt because it was felt that this was a better setting for the pericope. Grk “in the temple.”