Luke 23:9-11

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 23:9 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the previous statements in the narrative about Herod’s desire to see Jesus.
2. Luke 23:9 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Herod) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3. Luke 23:9 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4. Luke 23:10 tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
5. Luke 23:10 sn Luke portrays the Jewish leadership as driving events toward the cross by vehemently accusing Jesus.
6. Luke 23:11 tn This is a continuation of the previous Greek sentence, but because of its length and complexity, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying “then” to indicate the sequence of events.
7. Luke 23:11 sn This mockery involved putting elegant royal clothes on Jesus, either white or purple (the colors of royalty). This was no doubt a mockery of Jesus’ claim to be a king.
8. Luke 23:11 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Herod) has been specified in the translation for clarity.