Lukas 7:36

Jesus’ Anointing

7:36 Now one of the Pharisees ¹  asked Jesus ²  to have dinner with him, so ³  he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. ⁴ 

Lukas 12:37

12:37 Blessed are those slaves ⁵  whom their master finds alert ⁶  when he returns! I tell you the truth, ⁷  he will dress himself to serve, ⁸  have them take their place at the table, ⁹  and will come ¹⁰  and wait on them! ¹¹ 

[7:36]  ¹ sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.

[7:36]  ² tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:36]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Jesus’ action was the result of the Pharisee’s invitation.

[7:36]  ⁴ tn Grk “and reclined at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[12:37]  ⁵ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 7:2.

[12:37]  ⁶ tn Or “watching”; Grk “awake,” but in context this is not just being awake but alert and looking out.

[12:37]  ⁷ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[12:37]  ⁸ tn See v. 35 (same verb).

[12:37]  ⁹ tn Grk “have them recline at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[12:37]  ¹⁰ tn The participle παρελθών (parelqwn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[12:37]  ¹¹ sn He…will come and wait on them is a reversal of expectation, but shows that what Jesus asks for he is willing to do as well; see John 13:5 and 15:18-27, although those instances merely foreshadow what is in view here.