Lukas 8:8
Konteks8:8 But 1 other seed fell on good soil and grew, 2 and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” 3 As he said this, 4 he called out, “The one who has ears to hear had better listen!” 5
Lukas 22:36
Konteks22:36 He said to them, “But now, the one who 6 has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag 7 too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.
[8:8] 1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in the final stage of the parable.
[8:8] 2 tn Grk “when it grew, after it grew.”
[8:8] 3 sn Unlike the parallel accounts in Matt 13:8 and Mark 4:8, there is no distinction in yield in this version of the parable.
[8:8] 4 tn Grk “said these things.”
[8:8] 5 tn The translation “had better listen!” captures the force of the third person imperative more effectively than the traditional “let him hear,” which sounds more like a permissive than an imperative to the modern English reader. This was Jesus’ common expression to listen and heed carefully (cf. Matt 11:15; 13:9, 43; Mark 4:9, 23; Luke 14:35).
[22:36] 6 tn The syntax of this verse is disputed, resulting in various translations. The major options are either (1) that reflected in the translation or (2) that those who have a money bag and traveler’s bag should get a sword, just as those who do not have these items should sell their cloak to buy a sword. The point of all the options is that things have changed and one now needs full provisions. Opposition will come. But “sword” is a figure for preparing to fight. See Luke 22:50-51.