Luke 8:13

8:13 Those ¹  on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, ²  but ³  in a time of testing ⁴  fall away. ⁵ 

Luke 21:24

21:24 They ⁶  will fall by the edge ⁷  of the sword and be led away as captives ⁸  among all nations. Jerusalem ⁹  will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ¹⁰ 

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¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² sn This time of temporary faith represented by the description believe for a while is presented rather tragically in the passage. The seed does not get a chance to do all it can.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

⁴ tn Traditionally, “temptation.” Such a translation puts the emphasis on temptation to sin rather than testing of faith, which is what the context seems to indicate.

⁵ sn Fall away. On the idea of falling away and the warnings against it, see 2 Tim 3:1; Heb 3:12; Jer 3:14; Dan 9:9.

⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁷ tn Grk “by the mouth of the sword” (an idiom for the edge of a sword).

⁸ sn Here is the predicted judgment against the nation until the time of Gentile rule has passed: Its people will be led away as captives.

⁹ tn Grk “And Jerusalem.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

¹⁰ sn Until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled implies a time when Israel again has a central role in God’s plan.