Discovery BoxLuke 13:16 
Context13:16 Then 1 shouldn’t 2 this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan 3 bound for eighteen long 4 years, be released from this imprisonment 5 on the Sabbath day?”
Luke 23:25
Context23:25 He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over 6 to their will. 7
1 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to show the connection with Jesus’ previous statement.
2 tn Grk “is it not necessary that.” Jesus argues that no other day is more appropriate to heal a descendant of Abraham than the Sabbath, the exact opposite view of the synagogue leader.
3 sn Note that this is again a battle between Satan and God; see 11:18-23.
4 tn The word “long” reflects the emphasis added in the Greek text by ἰδού (idou). See BDAG 468 s.v. 1.
5 tn Or “bondage”; Grk “bond.”
6 tn Or “delivered up.”
7 sn He handed Jesus over to their will. Here is where Luke places the major blame for Jesus’ death. It lies with the Jewish nation, especially the leadership, though in Acts 4:24-27 he will bring in the opposition of Herod, Pilate, and all people.
