Footnotes

1. Luke 17:8 tn The question includes a Greek particle, οὐχί (ouchi), that expects a positive reply. The slave is expected to prepare a meal before eating himself.
2. Luke 17:8 tn Grk “he”; the referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3. Luke 17:8 tn Grk “and gird yourself” (with an apron or towel, in preparation for service).
4. Luke 17:8 tn BDAG 423 s.v. ἕως 2.b, “to denote contemporaneousness as long as, while…w. subjunctive…Lk 17:8.”
5. Luke 17:8 tn Grk “after these things.”
6. Luke 17:9 tn Grk “did what was commanded.”
7. Luke 17:9 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “will he?” Thanks are not required.
8. Luke 17:10 tn Some translations describe the slaves as “worthless” (NRSV) or “unworthy” (NASB, NIV) but that is not Jesus’ point. These disciples have not done anything deserving special commendation or praise (L&N 33.361), but only what would normally be expected of a slave in such a situation (thus the translation “we have only done what was our duty”).
9. Luke 17:10 tn Or “we have only done what we were supposed to do.”