Lukas 11:6

11:6 because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, ¹  and I have nothing to set before ²  him.’

Lukas 15:28

15:28 But the older son ³  became angry ⁴  and refused ⁵  to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

Lukas 22:55

22:55 When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

[11:6]  ¹ tn Grk “has come to me from the road.”

[11:6]  ² sn The background to the statement I have nothing to set before him is that in ancient Middle Eastern culture it was a matter of cultural honor to be a good host to visitors.

[15:28]  ³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the older son, v. 25) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[15:28]  ⁴ tn The aorist verb ὠργίσθη (wrgisqh) has been translated as an ingressive aorist, reflecting entry into a state or condition.

[15:28]  ⁵ sn Ironically the attitude of the older son has left him outside and without joy.