Luke 2:12
Konteks2:12 This 1 will be a sign 2 for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 3
Luke 2:21-22
Konteks2:21 At 4 the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel 5 before he was conceived in the womb.
2:22 Now 6 when the time came for their 7 purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary 8 brought Jesus 9 up to Jerusalem 10 to present him to the Lord
Luke 2:40
Konteks2:40 And the child grew and became strong, 11 filled with wisdom, 12 and the favor 13 of God 14 was upon him.
Luke 2:52
Konteks2:52 And Jesus increased 15 in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.


[2:12] 1 tn Grk “And this.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[2:12] 2 sn The sign functions for the shepherds like Elizabeth’s conception served for Mary in 1:36.
[2:12] 3 tn Or “a feeding trough,” see Luke 2:7.
[2:21] 4 tn Grk “And when eight days were completed.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[2:21] 5 sn Jesus’ parents obeyed the angel as Zechariah and Elizabeth had (1:57-66). These events are taking place very much under God’s direction.
[2:22] 7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
[2:22] 8 tc The translation follows most
[2:22] 9 tn Grk “they”; the referents (Joseph and Mary) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
[2:22] 10 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[2:22] 11 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[2:40] 10 tc Most
[2:40] 11 sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.
[2:40] 13 sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.
[2:52] 13 tn Or “kept increasing.” The imperfect tense suggests something of a progressive force to the verb.