Discovery BoxLuke 11:37 
Context11:37 As he spoke, 1 a Pharisee 2 invited Jesus 3 to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table. 4
Luke 14:15
Context14:15 When 5 one of those at the meal with Jesus 6 heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone 7 who will feast 8 in the kingdom of God!” 9
1 tn The use of the aorist infinitive here should probably be translated “as he spoke” rather than “while he was speaking” (see ExSyn 595). The Pharisee did not necessarily interrupt Jesus to issue the invitation.
2 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
3 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Grk “and reclined at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.
5 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
6 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 tn Grk “whoever” (the indefinite relative pronoun). This has been translated as “everyone who” to conform to contemporary English style.
8 tn Or “will dine”; Grk “eat bread.” This refers to those who enjoy the endless fellowship of God’s coming rule.
9 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.
