Lukas 14:7

On Seeking Seats of Honor

14:7 Then ¹  when Jesus ²  noticed how the guests ³  chose the places of honor, ⁴  he told them a parable. He said to them,

Lukas 18:31

Another Prediction of Jesus’ Passion

18:31 Then ⁵  Jesus ⁶  took the twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, ⁷  and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. ⁸ 

Lukas 22:37

22:37 For I tell you that this scripture must be ⁹  fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ ¹⁰  For what is written about me is being fulfilled.” ¹¹ 

[14:7]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[14:7]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:7]  ³ tn Grk “those who were invited.”

[14:7]  ⁴ tn Or “the best places.” The “places of honor” at the meal would be those closest to the host.

[18:31]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[18:31]  ⁶ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:31]  ⁷ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[18:31]  ⁸ tn Or “fulfilled.” Jesus goes to Jerusalem by divine plan as the scripture records (Luke 2:39; 12:50; 22:37; Acts 13:29). See Luke 9:22, 44.

[22:37]  ⁹ sn This scripture must be fulfilled in me. The statement again reflects the divine necessity of God’s plan. See 4:43-44.

[22:37]  ¹⁰ tn Or “with the lawless.”

[22:37]  sn This is a quotation from Isa 53:12. It highlights a theme of Luke 22-23. Though completely innocent, Jesus dies as if he were a criminal.

[22:37]  ¹¹ tn Grk “is having its fulfillment.”