[18:17] 1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[18:17] 2 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[18:17] 3 tn Grk “let him be to you as.”
[18:17] 5 sn To treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector means not to associate with such a person. See the note on tax collectors in 5:46.
[5:42] 6 sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).