¹ sn Fellowship refers here to close association involving mutual involvement and relationships.

¹ tn The Greek term translated “born” here also involves conception.

³ sn Having their heads shaved probably involved ending a voluntary Nazirite vow (Num 6:14-15).

² tn Grk “saw them”; the context makes clear that two individuals were involved (v. 27).

³ sn Who hit you? This is a variation of one of three ancient games that involved blindfolds.

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast involved in Jesus’ reply.

² sn Who hit you? This is a variation of one of three ancient games that involved blindfolds.

² tn For the idiom involved here see the notes at 7:13 and 11:7.

¹ tn For the idiom involved here see the notes at 7:13 and 11:7.

⁴ tn Heb “Why get involved in calamity and fall, you and Judah with you?”

⁴ tn Heb “Why get involved in calamity and fall, you and Judah with you?”

¹ tn On the chronology involved here see P. K. McCarter, II Samuel (AB), 287.

³ tn The infinitive absolute appears before the perfect verbal form to emphasize the degree of emotion involved.

² tn Verbs of creation often involve double accusatives; here the double accusative involves the person (i.e., wisdom) and an abstract noun in construct (IBHS 174-75 §10.2.3c).

² tn Or “into great distress.” The suffering here is not specified as physical or emotional, and could involve persecution.

¹ sn From the descendants (Grk “seed”). On the importance of the seed promise involving Abraham, see Gal 3:6-29.

³ sn The Jewish religious leaders considered the work involved in making the mud to be a violation of the Sabbath.

³ sn This judgment involves everyone: all who live on the face of the whole earth. No one will escape this evaluation.

¹ tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.

¹ tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.