Luke 7:26

7:26 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more 1  than a prophet.

Luke 12:55

12:55 And when you see the south wind 2  blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and there is.

Luke 21:27

21:27 Then 3  they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud 4  with power and great glory.

Luke 21:31

21:31 So also you, when you see these things happening, know 5  that the kingdom of God 6  is near.

1 tn John the Baptist is “more” because he introduces the one (Jesus) who brings the new era. The term is neuter, but may be understood as masculine in this context (BDAG 806 s.v. περισσότερος b.).

2 sn The south wind comes from the desert, and thus brings scorching heat.

3 tn Grk “And then” (καὶ τότε, kai tote). Here καί has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

4 sn An allusion to Dan 7:13. Here is Jesus returning with full judging authority.

5 tn The verb γινώσκετε (ginwskete, “know”) can be parsed as either present indicative or present imperative. In this context the imperative fits better, since the movement is from analogy (trees and seasons) to the future (the signs of the coming of the kingdom) and since the emphasis is on preparation for this event.

6 sn The kingdom of God refers here to the kingdom in all its power. See Luke 17:20-37.