OET interlinear LUKE 4:13

4:13a

When the devil had finished every temptation: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates literally as every temptation means that the devil had tried every kind of temptation during Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness. He had probably tried more than the three temptations Luke listed here.

Some other ways to translate this are:

After the devil had finished tempting Jesus in every possible way (GW)

After the devil had finished testing Jesus in every way possible (CEV)

temptation: The Greek word that the BSB translates as temptation is the noun form of the verb that the BSB translates as “put to the test” in 4:12b. Some other ways to translate this word are:

tempting (NIV)

tests

testing

4:13b

he left Him: The phrase he left Him means “the devil left Jesus.” The devil went away and stopped bothering Jesus for a while.

until an opportune time: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as until an opportune time is literally “until a time/season.” There are two ways to interpret this phrase:

1. It means until Satan found a good/suitable time. For example:

   until a better time (NCV) (BSB, NIV, RSV, NET, NJB, NASB, ESV, NLT, NCV)

2. It means for a short time. For example:

   for a while (GNT) (CEV, GNT, KJV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1).

Much of Jesus’ public ministry took place in the province of Galilee. Luke described this part of Jesus’ ministry in 4:14–9:50. Jesus began his work in Nazareth, went on to the town of Capernaum, and then spread his message throughout the region. He did many miracles and taught many things. Jesus often used parables when he taught the people. He showed clearly that God had given him power and authority. Even though Jesus so amazed the people that they praised God, many of the religious leaders began to oppose him. As Jesus was ending his ministry in Galilee, he foretold that he would be killed and come back to life.