Luke 12:30

12:30 For all the nations of the world pursue ¹  these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:32

12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased ²  to give you the kingdom.

Luke 15:31

15:31 Then ³  the father ⁴  said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.

Luke 21:14

21:14 Therefore be resolved ⁵  not to rehearse ⁶  ahead of time how to make your defense.

Luke 22:42

22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take ⁷  this cup ⁸  away from me. Yet not my will but yours ⁹  be done.”

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¹ tn Grk “seek.”

² tn Or perhaps, “your Father chooses.”

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events in the parable.

⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the father) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “determine in your hearts.”

⁶ tn This term could refer to rehearsing a speech or a dance. On its syntax, see BDF §392.2.

⁷ tn Luke’s term παρένεγκε is not as exact as the one in Matt 26:39. Luke’s means “take away” (BDAG 772 s.v. παρένεγκε 2.c) while Matthew’s means “take away without touching,” suggesting an alteration (if possible) in God’s plan. For further discussion see D. L. Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2:1759-60.

⁸ sn This cup alludes to the wrath of God that Jesus would experience (in the form of suffering and death) for us. See Ps 11:6; 75:8-9; Isa 51:17, 19, 22 for this figure.

⁹ sn With the statement “Not my will but yours be done” Jesus submitted fully to God’s will.