Luke 2:39-41

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 2:39 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the conclusion of the topic.
2. Luke 2:39 tn Grk “when they”; the referents (Joseph and Mary) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
3. Luke 2:39 tn Or “completed.”
4. Luke 2:39 tn Or “city.”
5. Luke 2:40 tc Most mss (A Θ Ψ ƒ^1,13 33 M) read πνεύματι (pneumati, “in spirit”) after “became strong,” but this looks like an assimilation to Luke 1:80. The better witnesses (א B D L N W lat co) lack the word.
6. Luke 2:40 sn With the description grew and became strong, filled with wisdom Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and his growth toward maturity.
7. Luke 2:40 tn Or “grace.”
8. Luke 2:40 sn On the phrase the favor of God see Luke 1:66.
9. Luke 2:41 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
10. Luke 2:41 tn Grk “his”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
11. Luke 2:41 tn On the distributive use of the term κατά (kata), see BDF §305.
12. Luke 2:41 sn The custom of Jesus and his family going to Jerusalem every year for the Feast of the Passover shows their piety in obeying the law (Exod 23:14-17).