1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
2 tn Grk “coming up, he touched.” The participle προσελθών (proselqwn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
3 sn The act of having touched the bier would have rendered Jesus ceremonially unclean, but it did not matter to him, since he was expressing his personal concern (Num 19:11, 16).
4 sn Although sometimes translated “coffin,” the bier was actually a stretcher or wooden plank on which the corpse was transported to the place of burial. See L&N 6.109.
5 tn Grk “And he.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
6 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of Jesus’ command.
7 tn Or “the deceased.”
8 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
9 tn In the context, the verb δίδωμι (didwmi) has been translated “gave back” rather than simply “gave.”
