Luke 16:15

16:15 But¹ Jesus² said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes,³ but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized⁴ among men is utterly detestable⁵ in God’s sight.

Luke 18:29

18:29 Then⁶ Jesus⁷ said to them, “I tell you the truth,⁸ there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers⁹ or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom

¹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

²tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³tn Grk “before men.” The contrast is between outward appearance (“in people’s eyes”) and inward reality (“God knows your hearts”). Here the Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used twice in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, but “men” has been retained in the text to provide a strong verbal contrast with “God” in the second half of the verse.

⁴tn Or “exalted.” This refers to the pride that often comes with money and position.

⁵tn Or “is an abomination,” “is abhorrent” (L&N 25.187).

⁶tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁷tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁸tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

⁹tn The term “brothers” could be understood as generic here, referring to either male or female siblings. However, it is noteworthy that in the parallel passages in both Matt 19:29 and Mark 10:29, “sisters” are explicitly mentioned in the Greek text.