Lukas 9:48
Konteks9:48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes 1 this child 2 in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.” 3
Lukas 20:46
Konteks20:46 “Beware 4 of the experts in the law. 5 They 6 like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings 7 in the marketplaces and the best seats 8 in the synagogues 9 and the places of honor at banquets.
[9:48] 1 tn This verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53).
[9:48] 2 sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions.
[9:48] 3 tn Grk “among you all, this one is great.” The absence of a comparative term here makes the point that comparison should not be done.
[20:46] 4 tn Or “Be on guard against.” This is a present imperative and indicates that pride is something to constantly be on the watch against.
[20:46] 5 tn Or “of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
[20:46] 6 tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun by the prior phrase.
[20:46] 7 sn There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See D. L. Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2:1642; H. Windisch, TDNT 1:498.
[20:46] 8 sn See Luke 14:1-14.