Luke 11:37-39

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 11:37 tn The use of the aorist infinitive here should probably be translated “as he spoke” rather than “while he was speaking” (see ExSyn 595). The Pharisee did not necessarily interrupt Jesus to issue the invitation.
2. Luke 11:37 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
3. Luke 11:37 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4. Luke 11:37 tn Grk “and reclined at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.
5. Luke 11:38 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
6. Luke 11:38 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7. Luke 11:38 tn The words “his hands” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied for clarity.sn Washing before meals was a cultural practice that was described in the OT, but not prescribed there (Gen 18:4; Judg 19:21). It was apparently related to concern about contracting ceremonial uncleanness (Lev 11:31-38; t. Demai 2.11-12).
8. Luke 11:39 sn The allusion to washing (clean the outside of the cup) shows Jesus knew what they were thinking and deliberately set up a contrast that charged them with hypocrisy and majoring on minors.
9. Luke 11:39 tn Or “and evil.”