Luke 4:14

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee

4:14 Then ¹  Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, ²  returned to Galilee, and news about him spread ³  throughout the surrounding countryside. ⁴ 

Luke 8:55

8:55 Her ⁵  spirit returned, ⁶  and she got up immediately. Then ⁷  he told them to give her something to eat.

Luke 10:17

10:17 Then ⁸  the seventy-two ⁹  returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to ¹⁰  us in your name!” ¹¹ 

Luke 23:56

23:56 Then ¹²  they returned and prepared aromatic spices ¹³  and perfumes. ¹⁴ 

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ¹⁵ 

Luke 24:9

24:9 and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven ¹⁶  and to all the rest.

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

² sn Once again Jesus is directed by the Spirit. Luke makes a point about Jesus’ association with the Spirit early in his ministry (3:22, 4:1 [2x]; 4:18).

³ tn Grk “went out.”

⁴ tn Grk “all the surrounding region.”

⁵ tn Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁶ sn In other words, she came back to life; see Acts 20:10.

⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

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

⁹ tc See the tc note on the number “seventy-two” in Luke 10:1.

¹⁰ tn Or “the demons obey”; see L&N 36.18.

¹¹ tn The prepositional phrase “in your name” indicates the sphere of authority for the messengers’ work of exorcism.

¹² tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

¹³ tn On this term see BDAG 140-41 s.v. ἄρωμα. The Jews did not practice embalming, so these preparations were used to cover the stench of decay and slow decomposition. The women planned to return and anoint the body. But that would have to wait until after the Sabbath.

¹⁴ tn Or “ointments.” This was another type of perfumed oil.

¹⁵ sn According to the commandment. These women are portrayed as pious, faithful to the law in observing the Sabbath.

¹⁶ sn Judas is now absent and “the twelve” have now become “the eleven.” Other disciples are also gathered with the remaining eleven.