Lukas 1:24

1:24 After some time ¹  his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, ²  and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. ³  She said, ⁴ 

Lukas 8:52

8:52 Now they were all ⁵  wailing and mourning ⁶  for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

Lukas 9:50

9:50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Lukas 10:15

10:15 And you, Capernaum, ⁷  will you be exalted to heaven? ⁸  No, you will be thrown down to Hades! ⁹ 

Lukas 12:51

12:51 Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! ¹⁰ 

Lukas 15:16

15:16 He ¹¹  was longing to eat ¹²  the carob pods ¹³  the pigs were eating, but ¹⁴  no one gave him anything.

[1:24]  ¹ tn Grk “After these days.” The phrase refers to a general, unspecified period of time that passes before fulfillment comes.

[1:24]  ² tn Or “Elizabeth conceived.”

[1:24]  ³ sn The text does not state why Elizabeth withdrew into seclusion, nor is the reason entirely clear.

[1:24]  ⁴ tn Grk “she kept herself in seclusion, saying.” The participle λέγουσα (legousa) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[8:52]  ⁵ sn This group probably includes outside or even professional mourners, not just family, because a large group seems to be present.

[8:52]  ⁶ tn Grk “beating the breasts” (in mourning); see L&N 52.1.

[10:15]  ⁷ sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.

[10:15]  map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 C3; Map3 B2.

[10:15]  ⁸ tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.

[10:15]  ⁹ sn In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13-14).

[12:51]  ¹⁰ tn Or “hostility.” This term pictures dissension and hostility (BDAG 234 s.v. διαμερισμός).

[15:16]  ¹¹ tn Grk “And he.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[15:16]  ¹² tn Or “would gladly have eaten”; Grk “was longing to be filled with.”

[15:16]  ¹³ tn 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).

[15:16]  ¹⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.