Luke 7:36

New English Translation

³⁶Now one of the Pharisees^[a] asked Jesus^[b] to have dinner with him, so^[c] he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table.^[d]

Luke 7:36 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
Luke 7:36 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Luke 7:36 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Jesus’ action was the result of the Pharisee’s invitation.
Luke 7:36 tn Grk “and reclined at table,” as 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

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