Footnotes

1. Luke 21:12 sn But before all this. Another note of timing is present, this one especially important in understanding the sequence in the discourse. Before the things noted in vv. 8-11 are the events of vv. 12-19.
2. Luke 21:12 tn Grk “will lay their hands on you.”
3. Luke 21:12 sn Some of the persecution is of Jewish origin (the synagogues). Some fulfillment of this can be seen in Acts. See the note on synagogues in 4:15.
4. Luke 21:12 tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
5. Luke 21:13 tn Grk “This will turn out to you for [a] testimony.”
6. Luke 21:14 tn Grk “determine in your hearts.”
7. Luke 21:14 tn This term could refer to rehearsing a speech or a dance. On its syntax, see BDF §392.2.
8. Luke 21:15 tn Grk “a mouth.” It is a metonymy and refers to the reply the Lord will give to them.
9. Luke 21:15 tn Grk “and wisdom.”