▼ Jesus promises condemnation (woe) to those who are callous of others, looking only to their own comforts. On Luke and the rich see 1:53; 12:16; 14:12; 16:1, 21–22; 18:23; 19:2; 21:1. These woes are unique to Luke.

▼ Ironically the language of reward shows that what the rich have received is all they will get. This result looks at a current situation, just as the start of the beatitudes did. The rest of the conclusions to the woes look to the future at the time of judgment.

▼ Grk “your consolation.”

▼ Grk “who are filled.” See L&N 23.18 for the translation “well satisfied with food.”

▼ The wording “to you” (ὑμῖν, humin) is lacking in several witnesses (א B K L T W Θ Ξ 0147 f^{1, 13} 579 700 892 1241 2542 al), though found in most (Ƥ⁷⁵ A D Q Ψ 33 Maj. lat co). The longer reading looks to be a clarifying addition; nevertheless, “to you” is included in the translation because of English requirements.

▼ That is, laugh with happiness and joy.

▼ The wording “to you” (ὑμῖν, humin) is lacking throughout the ms tradition except for a few witnesses (D W* Δ 1424 pc co). The Western witnesses tend to add freely to the text. Supported by the vast majority of witnesses and the likelihood that “to you” is a clarifying addition, the shorter reading should be considered original; nevertheless, “to you” is included in the translation because of English requirements.

▼ This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos), referring to both males and females.

▼ Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.”