Lukas 11:6

11:6 because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, ¹  and I have nothing to set before ²  him.’

Lukas 12:26

12:26 So if ³  you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about ⁴  the rest?

Lukas 19:31

19:31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs ⁵  it.’”

[11:6]  ¹ tn Grk “has come to me from the road.”

[11:6]  ² sn The background to the statement I have nothing to set before him is that in ancient Middle Eastern culture it was a matter of cultural honor to be a good host to visitors.

[12:26]  ³ tn This is a first class condition in the Greek text.

[12:26]  ⁴ tn Or “why are you anxious for.”

[19:31]  ⁵ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.