Luk 18:8 | TNotes | STEP | 18:8 when the Son of Man returns: This is an allusion to Dan 7:13-14 . • how many will he find on the earth who have faith? The question is whether believers will remain faithful through the trials that will precede the coming of the Son of Man (see Matt 24:10-12 ; 2 Thes 2:3 ; 1 Tim 4:1 ).

bDan 7:13-14►

cMatt 24:10-12►

d2 Thes 2:3►

e1 Tim 4:1►

‏ Luke 18:8

18:8 ^a when the Son of Man returns: This is an allusion to Dan 7:13-14 ^b.

• how many will he find on the earth who have faith? The question is whether believers will remain faithful through the trials that will precede the coming of the Son of Man (see Matt 24:10-12 ^c; 2 Thes 2:3 ^d; 1 Tim 4:1 ^e).