1. Esegesis Luke
... . The scene opens with Jesus reclining at the banquet table. There are discrepancies within the translations as to whether he was seated or reclining at the table. Fitzmeyer uses the translation of "kateklithe", which would characterize the dinner as a festive banquet and would situate Jesus and the guests reclining, a banquet tradition in Palestine at the time. We are introduced to the ... kingdom both to the woman, the Pharisee, and the crowd. The story concludes with Jesus" direct address to the woman, "your faith has saved you; go in peace". The NAB translation differs slightly to th...
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