Lukas 2:51

2:51 Then ¹  he went down with them and came to Nazareth, ²  and was obedient ³  to them. But ⁴  his mother kept all these things ⁵  in her heart. ⁶ 

Lukas 14:15

The Parable of the Great Banquet

14:15 When ⁷  one of those at the meal with Jesus ⁸  heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone ⁹  who will feast ¹⁰  in the kingdom of God!” ¹¹ 

Lukas 22:27

22:27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, ¹²  or the one who serves? Is it not ¹³  the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one ¹⁴  who serves.

[2:51]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[2:51]  ² map For location see Map1 D3; Map2 C2; Map3 D5; Map4 C1; Map5 G3.

[2:51]  ³ tn Or “was submitting.”

[2:51]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast.

[2:51]  ⁵ tn Or “all these words.”

[2:51]  ⁶ sn On the phrase his mother kept all these things in her heart compare Luke 2:19.

[14:15]  ⁷ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[14:15]  ⁸ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:15]  ⁹ tn Grk “whoever” (the indefinite relative pronoun). This has been translated as “everyone who” to conform to contemporary English style.

[14:15]  ¹⁰ tn Or “will dine”; Grk “eat bread.” This refers to those who enjoy the endless fellowship of God’s coming rule.

[14:15]  ¹¹ sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[22:27]  ¹² tn Grk “who reclines at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[22:27]  ¹³ tn The interrogative particle used here in the Greek text (οὐχί, ouci) expects a positive reply.

[22:27]  ¹⁴ sn Jesus’ example of humble service, as one who serves, shows that the standard for a disciple is different from that of the world. For an example see John 13:1-17.