Lukas 9:6

9:6 Then ¹  they departed and went throughout ²  the villages, proclaiming the good news ³  and healing people everywhere.

Lukas 10:17

10:17 Then ⁴  the seventy-two ⁵  returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to ⁶  us in your name!” ⁷ 

[9:6]  ¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[9:6]  ² tn This is a distributive use of κατά (kata); see L&N 83:12 where this verse is cited as an example of the usage.

[9:6]  ³ tn Or “preaching the gospel.”

[9:6]  sn This verse is similar to Luke 9:2, except for good news at this point. The change means that to “preach the kingdom” is to “preach the good news.” The ideas are interchangeable as summaries for the disciples’ message. They are combined in Luke 8:1.

[10:17]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[10:17]  ⁵ tc See the tc note on the number “seventy-two” in Luke 10:1.

[10:17]  ⁶ tn Or “the demons obey”; see L&N 36.18.

[10:17]  ⁷ tn The prepositional phrase “in your name” indicates the sphere of authority for the messengers’ work of exorcism.