Luk 9:12 | NET2full | STEP | Now the day began to draw to a close , so the twelve came and said to Jesus , “ Send the crowd away , so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and food because we are in an isolated place .”

‏ Luke 9:12

12 Now the day began to draw to a close, ^{▼▼tn Grk “the day began to decline,” looking to the approach of sunset.} so ^{▼▼tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that the disciples’ request was related to the approach of sunset.} the twelve came and said to Jesus, ^{▼▼tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging ^{▼▼tn That is, find someone to show them hospitality. L&N 34.61 has “find lodging,” using this verse as an example.} and food because we are in an isolated place.” ^{▼▼tn Or “in a desert” (meaning a deserted or desolate area with sparse vegetation). Here ὧδε (hōde) has not been translated.}