Lukas 11:53

11:53 When he went out from there, the experts in the law ¹  and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, ²  and to ask him hostile questions ³  about many things,

Lukas 21:24

21:24 They ⁴  will fall by the edge ⁵  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁶  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁷  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ⁸ 

[11:53]  ¹ tn Or “the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.

[11:53]  ² tn Or “terribly.”

[11:53]  ³ tn For this term see L&N 33.183.

[21:24]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ⁵ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

[21:24]  ⁶ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

[21:24]  ⁷ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:24]  ⁸ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.