Discovery BoxLuke 2:4 
Context2:4 So 1 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth 2 in Galilee to Judea, to the city 3 of David called Bethlehem, 4 because he was of the house 5 and family line 6 of David.
Luke 21:21
Context21:21 Then those who are in Judea must flee 7 to the mountains. Those 8 who are inside the city must depart. Those 9 who are out in the country must not enter it,
Luke 22:10
Context22:10 He said to them, “Listen, 10 when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water 11 will meet you. 12 Follow him into the house that he enters,
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
2 sn On Nazareth see Luke 1:26.
map For location see Map1 D3; Map2 C2; Map3 D5; Map4 C1; Map5 G3.
3 tn Or “town.” The translation “city” is used here because of its collocation with “of David,” suggesting its importance, though not its size.
4 sn The journey from Nazareth to the city of David called Bethlehem was a journey of about 90 mi (150 km). Bethlehem was a small village located about 7 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem.
map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.
5 sn Luke’s use of the term “house” probably alludes to the original promise made to David outlined in the Nathan oracle of 2 Sam 7:12-16, especially in light of earlier connections between Jesus and David made in Luke 1:32. Further, the mention of Bethlehem reminds one of the promise of Mic 5:2, namely, that a great king would emerge from Bethlehem to rule over God’s people.
6 tn Or “family,” “lineage.”
7 sn Fleeing to the mountains is a key OT image: Gen 19:17; Judg 6:2; Isa 15:5; Jer 16:16; Zech 14:5.
8 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
9 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
10 tn Grk “behold.”
11 sn Since women usually carried these jars, it would have been no problem for Peter and John to recognize the man Jesus was referring to.
12 sn Jesus is portrayed throughout Luke 22-23 as very aware of what will happen, almost directing events. Here this is indicated by his prediction that a man carrying a jar of water will meet you.
