Lukas 9:61

9:61 Yet ¹  another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.” ² 

Lukas 18:1

Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow

18:1 Then ³  Jesus ⁴  told them a parable to show them they should always ⁵  pray and not lose heart. ⁶ 

[9:61]  ¹ tn Grk “And another also said.”

[9:61]  ² tn Grk “to those in my house.”

[18:1]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[18:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:1]  ⁵ tn Or “should pray at all times” (L&N 67.88).

[18:1]  ⁶ sn This is one of the few parables that comes with an explanation at the start: …they should always pray and not lose heart. It is part of Luke’s goal in encouraging Theophilus (1:4).