Dealing with issues #675-676

luk/14/15.md

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ The word "bread" is used to refer to the whole meal. AT: "he who will eat at the
 
 Jesus begins telling a parable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
 
+# A certain man prepared a large dinner and invited many
+
+The reader should be able to infer that the man probably had his servants prepare the meal and invite the guests. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+
 # A certain man
 
 This phrase is a way of referring to the man without giving any specific information about his identity.

luk/14/18.md

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ All of the people who were invited gave the servant excuses about why they could
 
 "to say why they could not come to the dinner"
 
+# The first said to him ... Another said ... another man said
+
+The reader should be able to infer that these people spoke directly to the servant whom the master had sent out ([Luke 14:17](../17.md)). AT: "The first sent him a message, saying ... Another sent a message, saying ... another man sent a message, saying" or "The first told the servant to say ... Another told the servant to say ... another man told the servant to say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+
 # Please excuse me
 
 "Please forgive me" or "Please accept my apology"

luk/14/34.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ It may be more natural in some languages to use the second person: "You who have
 
 # He who has ears to hear
 
-Possible meanings are 1) "Everyone" since everyone has ears or 2) "Whoever has the ability to understand" which refers to those who are willing to listen to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
+Possible meanings are 1) "Everyone," since normal people have ears, or 2) "Whoever has the ability to understand," which refers to those who are willing to listen to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 
 # let him hear