1 tn Or “Awe.” Grk “fear,” but the context and the following remark show that it is mixed with wonder; see L&N 53.59. This is a reaction to God’s work; see Luke 5:9.
2 tn This imperfect verb has been translated as an ingressive imperfect.
3 sn That Jesus was a great prophet was a natural conclusion for the crowd to make, given the healing; but Jesus is more than this. See Luke 9:8, 19-20.
4 tn Grk “arisen.”
5 tn Grk “visited,” but this conveys a different impression to a modern reader. L&N 85.11 renders the verb, “to be present, with the implication of concern – ‘to be present to help, to be on hand to aid.’ … ‘God has come to help his people’ Lk 7:16.” The language recalls Luke 1:68, 78.
6 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
7 sn The prayers have to do with the righteous who cry out to him to receive justice. The context assumes the righteous are persecuted.
8 tn The emphatic particles in this sentence indicate that God will indeed give justice to the righteous.
9 sn The issue of delay has produced a whole host of views for this verse. (1) Does this assume provision to endure in the meantime? Or (2) does it mean God restricts the level of persecution until he comes? Either view is possible.