Luke 19:37-39

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 19:37 tn Grk “the descent of”; this could refer to either the slope of the hillside itself or the path leading down from it (the second option has been adopted for the translation, see L&N 15.109).
2. Luke 19:37 sn See the note on the name Mount of Olives in v. 29.
3. Luke 19:37 tn Grk “the”; the Greek article has been translated here as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).
4. Luke 19:37 tn Here the participle χαίροντες (chairontes) has been translated as a finite verb in English; it could also be translated adverbially as a participle of manner: “began to praise God joyfully.”
5. Luke 19:37 sn See 2:13, 20; Acts 2:47; 3:8-9.
6. Luke 19:37 tn Or “works of power,” “miracles.” Jesus’ ministry of miracles is what has drawn attention. See Luke 7:22.
7. Luke 19:37 tn Grk “they had seen, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
8. Luke 19:38 sn Luke adds the title king to the citation from Ps 118:26 to make clear who was meant (see Luke 18:38). The psalm was used in looking for the deliverance of the end, thus leading to the Pharisees’ reaction.
9. Luke 19:38 sn A quotation from Ps 118:26.
10. Luke 19:39 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context. Not all present are willing to join in the acclamation.
11. Luke 19:39 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
12. Luke 19:39 sn Teacher, rebuke your disciples. The Pharisees were complaining that the claims were too great.