Luke 11:42

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Luke 11:42 tn Grk “Woe to you…because you…” The causal particle ὅτι (hoti) has not been translated here for rhetorical effect (and so to the end of this chapter).
2. Luke 11:42 tn Or “you tithe mint.”
3. Luke 11:42 sn These small herbs were tithed with great care (Mishnah, m. Demai 2:1).
4. Luke 11:42 tn Grk “and rue.” Καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.sn Rue was an evergreen herb used for seasoning.
5. Luke 11:42 sn Justice was a major theme of OT ethics (Mic 6:8; Zech 7:8-10).
6. Luke 11:42 tn Grk “those,” but this has been translated as “the others” to clarify which are meant.