translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: MAT

label: NET translator note

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


text: Grk “Five of them.”


text: Grk “For when.” Here γάρ ( gar ) has not been translated.


text: The word “extra” is not in the Greek text but is implied. The point is that the five foolish virgins had only the oil in their lamps, but took along no extra supply from which to replenish them. This is clear from v. 8 , where the lamps of the foolish virgins are going out because they are running out of oil.


text: On the use of olive oil in lamps, see L&N 6.202.


text: Grk “The wise answered, saying, ‘No.’”


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


text: Grk “Open to us.”


text: Grk “But answering, he said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.


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


text: 33 565 892 1424* lat co}) lack this phrase.


text: See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9 .


text: Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated.


text: Grk “traded with them.”


text: Grk Or “Lord; or “Master” (and so throughout this paragraph).


text: Grk “His master said to him.”


text: Grk “But answering, his master said to him.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.


text: For the translation “deposited my money with the bankers,” see L&N 57.216.


text: Grk “the ten talents.”


text: Grk “to everyone who has, he will be given more.” sn The one who has will be given more . Faithfulness yields great reward (see Matt 13:12 ; also Mark 4:25 ; Luke 8:18, 19:26 ).


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


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


text: Grk “answering, the king will say to them.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.


text: Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [ adelfoi ] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). In this context Jesus is ultimately speaking of his “followers” (whether men or women, adults or children), but the familial connotation of “brothers and sisters” is also important to retain here.


text: Grk “Then they will answer, saying.” The participle λέγοντες ( legontes ) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.


text: Grk “answer them, saying.” The participle λέγων ( legwn ) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.