Luke 8:19

Jesus’ True Family

8:19 Now Jesus’ ¹  mother and his brothers ²  came to him, but ³  they could not get near him because of the crowd.

Luke 12:59

12:59 I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!” ⁴ 

Luke 17:19

17:19 Then ⁵  he said to the man, ⁶  “Get up and go your way. Your faith has made you well.” ⁷ 

Luke 19:35

19:35 Then ⁸  they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks ⁹  on the colt, ¹⁰  and had Jesus get on ¹¹  it.

Luke 22:46

22:46 So ¹²  he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!” ¹³ 

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¹ tn Grk “his”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn The issue of whether Jesus had brothers (siblings) has had a long history in the church. Epiphanius, in the 4th century, argued that Mary was a perpetual virgin and had no offspring other than Jesus. Others argued that these brothers were really cousins. Nothing in the text suggests any of this. See also John 7:3.

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

⁴ tn Here the English word “cent” is used as opposed to the parallel in Matt 5:26 where “penny” appears, since the Greek word there is different and refers to a different but similar coin.

sn This cent was a lepton, the smallest coin available. It was copper or bronze, worth one-half of a quadrans or 1/128 of a denarius. The parallel in Matt 5:26 mentions the quadrans instead of the lepton. The illustration refers to the debt one owes God and being sure to settle with him in the right time, before it is too late. Some interpreters, however, consider it to be like Matt 5:26, which has similar imagery but a completely different context.

⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁶ tn Grk “to him”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁷ tn Or “has delivered you”; Grk “has saved you.” The remark about faith suggests the benefit of trusting in Jesus’ ability to deliver. Apparently the Samaritan benefited from the healing in a way the other nine did not.

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

⁹ tn Grk “garments”; but this refers in context to their outer cloaks. The action is like 2 Kgs 9:13.

¹⁰ sn See Zech 9:9.

¹¹ tn Although ἐπεβίβασαν (epebibasan) is frequently translated “set [Jesus] on it” or “put [Jesus] on it,” when used of a riding animal the verb can mean “to cause to mount” (L&N 15.98); thus here “had Jesus get on it.” The degree of assistance is not specified.

¹² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus finding them asleep.

¹³ sn Jesus calls the disciples again to prayerful watchfulness with the words “Get up and pray” (see 22:40). The time is full of danger (22:53).