1 tn Grk “And another also said.”
2 tn Grk “to those in my house.”
3 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
4 tn Grk “the”; in context the article is used as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).
5 sn Jesus warns that excessive concern for family ties (looks back) will make the kingdom a lesser priority, which is not appropriate for discipleship. The image is graphic, for who can plow straight ahead toward a goal while looking back? Discipleship cannot be double-minded.
6 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.
