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Luke 20:45-47
New English Translation
Luke 20:45-47
New English Translation
Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride
45 As[a] all the people were listening, Jesus[b] said to his disciples, 46 “Beware[c] of the experts in the law.[d] They[e] like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings[f] in the marketplaces[g] and the best seats[h] in the synagogues[i] and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They[j] devour[k] widows’ property,[l] and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”
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- Luke 20:45 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Luke 20:45 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 20:46 tn Or “Be on guard against.” This is a present imperative and indicates that pride is something to constantly be on the watch against.
- Luke 20:46 tn Or “of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
- Luke 20:46 tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun by the prior phrase.
- Luke 20:46 sn There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See D. L. Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2:1642; H. Windisch, TDNT 1:498.
- Luke 20:46 sn See the note on marketplace in Luke 7:32.
- Luke 20:46 sn See Luke 14:7-14.
- Luke 20:46 sn See the note on synagogues in 4:15.
- Luke 20:47 tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 46.
- Luke 20:47 sn How they were able to devour widows’ houses is debated. Did they seek too much for contributions, or take too high a commission for their work, or take homes after debts failed to be paid? There is too little said here to be sure.
- Luke 20:47 tn Grk “houses,” “households”; however, the term can have the force of “property” or “possessions” as well (O. Michel, TDNT 5:131; BDAG 695 s.v. οἶκια 1.a).
Luke 20:45-47
New International Version
Luke 20:45-47
New International Version
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(A) 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
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