Luke 10:2

10:2 He ¹  said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest ²  to send out ³  workers into his harvest.

Luke 11:49

11:49 For this reason also the wisdom ⁴  of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

Luke 14:32

14:32 If he cannot succeed, ⁵  he will send a representative ⁶  while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace. ⁷ 

Luke 20:13

20:13 Then ⁸  the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; ⁹  perhaps they will respect him.’

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¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² sn The phrase Lord of the harvest recognizes God’s sovereignty over the harvest process.

³ tn Grk “to thrust out.”

⁴ sn The expression the wisdom of God is a personification of an attribute of God that refers to his wise will.

⁵ tn Grk “And if not.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated; “succeed” is implied and has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Grk “a messenger.”

⁷ sn This image is slightly different from the former one about the tower (vv. 28-30). The first part of the illustration (sit down first and determine) deals with preparation. The second part of the illustration (ask for terms of peace) has to do with recognizing who is stronger. This could well suggest thinking about what refusing the “stronger one” (God) might mean, and thus constitutes a warning. Achieving peace with God, the more powerful king, is the point of the illustration.

⁸ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁹ tn Grk “my beloved son.” See comment at Luke 3:22.

sn The owner’s decision to send his one dear son represents God sending Jesus.