¹ tn Grk “And it happened that when.” The introductory phrase ἐγένετο (egeneto, “it happened that”), common in Luke (69 times) and Acts (54 times), is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

² map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

³ sn Note how although angels delivered the message, it was the Lord whose message is made known, coming through them.

⁴ tn Grk “Arising from the synagogue, he entered.” The participle ἀναστάς (anastas) has been taken temporally here, and the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Grk “they asked him about her.” It is clear from the context that they were concerned about her physical condition. The verb “to help” in the translation makes this explicit.

⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

⁸ tc See the tc note on “Gerasenes” in v. 26 for the same geographical options for the textual variants.

⁹ tn Grk “all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes,” but according to L&N 1.80, “περίχωρος may include not only the surrounding region but also the point of reference, for example…‘the Gerasenes and the people living around them’ Lk 8:37.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹¹ tn Or “to depart from them.”

¹² sn Again there is great fear at God’s activity, but there is a different reaction. Some people want nothing to do with God’s presence. Mark 5:16 hints that economic reasons motivated their request.

¹³ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Jesus’ departure was the result of the Gerasenes’ response. A new sentence was started in the translation at this point for stylistic reasons.

¹⁴ tn Grk “returned,” but the effect is that he departed from the Gerasene region.

¹⁵ sn This is a reference to an evil spirit. See Luke 4:33.

¹⁶ tn Grk “man.” This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both males and females.

¹⁷ sn The background for the reference to waterless places is not entirely clear, though some Jewish texts suggest spirits must have a place to dwell, but not with water (Luke 8:29-31; Tob 8:3). Some suggest that the image of the desert or deserted cities as the places demons dwell is where this idea started (Isa 13:21; 34:14).

¹⁸ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

¹⁹ tc ‡ Most mss, including a few early and important ones (Ì⁴⁵ א* A C D W Ψ Ë^1,13 Ï lat), lack τότε (tote, “then”). Other mss, including some early and important ones (Ì⁷⁵ א² B L Θ Ξ 070 33 579 892 1241 pc co), have the adverb. Although the external evidence better supports the longer reading, the internal evidence is on the side of the shorter, for conjunctions and adverbs were frequently added by copyists to remove asyndeton and to add clarification. The shorter reading is thus preferred. The translation, however, adds “Then” because of English stylistic requirements. NA²⁷ has τότε in brackets indicating doubts as to its authenticity.

²⁰ tn Grk “I will return to my house from which I came.”

²¹ tn Grk “And after.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

²² tn Grk “after not many days.”

²³ tn Or “wasted.” This verb is graphic; it means to scatter (L&N 57.151).

²⁴ tn Or “estate” (the same word has been translated “estate” in v. 12).

²⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

²⁶ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

²⁷ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

²⁸ tn The term “brothers” could be understood as generic here, referring to either male or female siblings. However, it is noteworthy that in the parallel passages in both Matt 19:29 and Mark 10:29, “sisters” are explicitly mentioned in the Greek text.

²⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the conclusion of the preceding material.

³⁰ sn The place that is called ‘The Skull’ (known as Golgotha in Aramaic, cf. John 19:17) is north and just outside of Jerusalem. The hill on which it is located protruded much like a skull, giving the place its name. The Latin word for Greek κρανίον (kranion) is calvaria, from which the English word “Calvary” derives (cf. Luke 23:33 in the KJV).

³¹ sn See the note on crucify in 23:21.