Luke 15:10

15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels ¹  over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 20:26

20:26 Thus ²  they were unable in the presence of the people to trap ³  him with his own words. ⁴  And stunned ⁵  by his answer, they fell silent.

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¹ sn The whole of heaven is said to rejoice. Joy in the presence of God’s angels is a way of referring to God’s joy as well without having to name him explicitly. Contemporary Judaism tended to refer to God indirectly where possible out of reverence or respect for the divine name.

² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ unexpected answer.

³ tn On this term, see BDAG 374 s.v. ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 3.

⁴ tn Grk “to trap him in a saying.”

⁵ tn Or “amazed.”