Lukas 1:55

1:55 as he promised ¹  to our ancestors, ²  to Abraham and to his descendants ³  forever.”

Lukas 2:40

2:40 And the child grew and became strong, ⁴  filled with wisdom, ⁵  and the favor ⁶  of God ⁷  was upon him.

[1:55]  ¹ tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalhsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word.

[1:55]  ² tn Grk “fathers.”

[1:55]  ³ tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants).

[2:40]  ⁴ tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 33 Ï) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W pc lat co) lack the word.

[2:40]  ⁵ sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.

[2:40]  ⁶ tn Or “grace.”

[2:40]  ⁷ sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.