Luke 4:43-44

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 4:43 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2. Luke 4:43 tn Here δεῖ (dei, “it is necessary”) indicates divine commission (cf. Luke 2:49).
3. Luke 4:43 sn The good news of the kingdom, the kingdom of the rule of God through the Messiah, is the topic of Jesus’ preaching.
4. Luke 4:43 tn Or “cities.”
5. Luke 4:43 sn Jesus was sent by God for this purpose. This is the language of divine commission.
6. Luke 4:43 tn Grk “because for this purpose I was sent.”
7. Luke 4:44 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the summarization.
8. Luke 4:44 tc Most mss (A D Θ Ψ ƒ¹³ 33 M latt) have “of Galilee”; others, “of the Jews” (W). “Judea” (read by P⁷⁵ א B Q 579 892 sa, and [with minor variation] C L ƒ¹ 1241) is probably the earlier reading since it is both the harder reading and supported by the best witnesses. “Galilee” is an assimilation to Mark 1:39 and Matt 4:23.