Lukas 8:25

8:25 Then ¹  he said to them, “Where is your faith?” ²  But they were afraid and amazed, ³  saying to one another, “Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, ⁴  and they obey him!”

Lukas 9:12

9:12 Now the day began to draw to a close, ⁵  so ⁶  the twelve came and said to Jesus, ⁷  “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging ⁸  and food, because we are in an isolated place.” ⁹ 

[8:25]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[8:25]  ² sn “Where is your faith?” The call is to trust God and realize that those who exercise faith can trust in his care.

[8:25]  ³ sn The combination of fear and respect (afraid and amazed) shows that the disciples are becoming impressed with the great power at work in Jesus, a realization that fuels their question. For a similar reaction, see Luke 5:9.

[8:25]  ⁴ sn Jesus’ authority over creation raised a question for the disciples about who he was exactly (“Who then is this?”). This verse shows that the disciples followed Jesus even though they did not know all about him yet.

[9:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “the day began to decline,” looking to the approach of sunset.

[9:12]  ⁶ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that the disciples’ request was related to the approach of sunset.

[9:12]  ⁷ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:12]  ⁸ tn That is, find someone to show them hospitality. L&N 34.61 has “find lodging,” using this verse as an example.

[9:12]  ⁹ tn Or “in a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation). Here ὧδε (Jwde) has not been translated.