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Luke 08 General Notes
Structure and formatting
There are times in the narrative of this chapter where there is an abrupt change in topic. The translator should not feel the need to smooth these rough transitions.
Special concepts in this chapter
Miracles
Jesus performed miracles to show that he could control things that no other people could control. He also showed that it is proper to worship him because he performed miracles. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/authority)
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Parables
A parable is a short story used to illustrate a moral or religious lesson. This chapter has an extended parable, revealing truth to those who have faith in Jesus. Parables also conceal these same truths from those who reject Jesus. They usually take the form of stories.
Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
Brother and Sisters
This chapter introduces the concept of "spiritual" brothers and sisters. Scripture often uses these terms to refer to the relationship between fellow Israelites. Here, those who follow Jesus are now referred to as brothers and sisters. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother)