translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: LUK

label: NET translator note

text: Grk “were drawing near.”


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


text: Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21 .


text: Or “grumbling”; Grk “were complaining, saying.” The participle λέγοντες ( legontes ) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.


text: Or “accepts,” “receives.” This is not the first time this issue has been raised: Luke 5:27-32; 7:37-50 .


text: Here δέ ( de ) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Jesus’ telling of the parable is in response to the complaints of the Pharisees and experts in the law.


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


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


text: Grk “What man.” The Greek word ἄνθρωπος ( anqrwpo" ) is used here in a somewhat generic sense.


text: Or “desert,” but here such a translation might suggest neglect of the 99 sheep left behind.


text: Grk “go after,” but in contemporary English the idiom “to look for” is used to express this.


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


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


text: Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun ( ExSyn 215). It occurs before “neighbors” as well (“his friends and his neighbors”) but has not been translated the second time because of English style.


text: Here δικαίοις ( dikaioi" ) is an adjective functioning substantivally and has been translated “righteous people.”


text: Or “who do not need to repent”; Grk “who do not have need of repentance.”


text: Grk “What woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses.” The initial participle ἔχουσα ( ecousa ) has been translated as a finite verb parallel to ἀπολέσῃ ( apolesh ) in the conditional clause to improve the English style.


text: Grk “one coin.”


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


text: Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun ( ExSyn 215).


text: Grk “drachma.”


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


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


text: L&N 57.19 notes that in nonbiblical contexts in which the word οὐσία ( ousia ) occurs, it refers to considerable possessions or wealth, thus “estate.”


text: L&N 57.3, “to belong to or come to belong to, with the possible implication of by right or by inheritance.”


text: Here δέ ( de ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the father’s response to the younger son’s request.


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


text: Grk “after not many days.”


text: Or “wasted.” This verb is graphic; it means to scatter (L&N 57.151).


text: Or “estate” (the same word has been translated “estate” in v. 12 ).


text: Here δέ ( de ) has been translated as “then” to indicate the sequence of events in the parable. Greek style often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” but English style generally does not.


text: Grk “joined himself to” (in this case an idiom for beginning to work for someone).


text: Grk “and he.” Here the conjunction καί ( kai ) and the personal pronoun have been translated by a relative pronoun to improve the English style.


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


text: Or “would gladly have eaten”; Grk “was longing to be filled with.”


text: This term refers to the edible pods from a carob tree (BDAG 540 s.v. κεράτιον ). They were bean-like in nature and were commonly used for fattening pigs, although they were also used for food by poor people (L&N 3.46).


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


text: Grk “came to himself” (an idiom).


text: Grk “bread,” but used figuratively for food of any kind (L&N 5.1).


text: According to BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνωπιον 4.a, “ in relation to ἁμαρτάνειν ἐ . τινος sin against someone Lk 15:18, 21 (cf. Jdth 5:17; 1 Km 7:6; 20:1).”


text: Or “make me.” Here is a sign of total humility.


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the son’s decision to return home. Greek style often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” but English style generally does not.


text: Grk “a long way off from [home].” The word “home” is implied (L&N 85.16).


text: Or “felt great affection for him,” “felt great pity for him.” sn The major figure of the parable, the forgiving father , represents God the Father and his compassionate response. God is ready with open arms to welcome the sinner who comes back to him.


text: Grk “he fell on his neck,” an idiom for showing special affection for someone by throwing one’s arms around them. The picture is of the father hanging on the son’s neck in welcome.


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


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


text: See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2 .


text: Grk “hand”; but χείρ ( ceir ) can refer to either the whole hand or any relevant part of it (L&N 8.30).


text: Grk “And bring.” Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.


text: Or “the prize calf” (L&N 65.8). See also L&N 44.2, “grain-fattened.” Such a calf was usually reserved for religious celebrations.


text: The participle φαγόντες ( fagontes ) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the father’s remarks in the preceding verses.


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


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the older son hearing the noise of the celebration in progress.


text: The Greek term here, παῖς ( pais ), describes a slave, possibly a household servant regarded with some affection (L&N 87.77).


text: Grk “And he said to him.” Here δέ ( de ) has not been translated. The rest of the phrase has been simplified to “the slave replied,” with the referent (the slave) specified in the translation for clarity.


text: See note on the phrase “fattened calf” in v. 23 .


text: Grk “him”; the referent (the younger son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.


text: Grk “he”; the referent (the older son, v. 25 ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.


text: The aorist verb ὠργίσθη ( wrgisqh ) has been translated as an ingressive aorist, reflecting entry into a state or condition.


text: Grk “but answering, he said.” This is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified to “but he answered.”


text: Or simply, “have served,” but in the emotional context of the older son’s outburst the translation given is closer to the point.


text: Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “yet” to bring out the contrast indicated by the context.


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


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


text: Or “necessary.”