Bible Commentary

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? 52. unto the chief priests…which were come to him ] The expression shews that these venerable persons had kept safely in the background … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:52”

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 51 . Suffer ye thus far ] Probably addressed to the captors, and meaning Excuse thus much resistance; or ‘Allow me liberty thus far’ free my arms a moment that I may heal this wounded man. These snatches … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:51”

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 50. the servant of the high priest ] Malchus. right ear ] A specific touch not found in the other Evangelists. All three use the diminutive if the readings can be relied on. ( , Mat 26:51 ; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:50”

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 49. they ] Specially Peter, but the Synoptists suppress his name from obviously prudential reasons which no longer existed when St John wrote. Lord, shall we smite with the sword? ] Since it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:49”

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 48. with a kiss ] He exclaimed ‘Rabbi, Rabbi, hail’(‘Peace to thee, Rabbi’), Mar 14:45; but received no ‘Peace to thee’ in reply. Overacting his part, he not only kissed His Lord ( ephilesen), but kissed Him fervently ( katephilesen, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:48”

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 47-53. The Traitor’s Kiss. The Arrest. Malchus. 47. behold a multitude ] Composed of Levitical guards under their ‘general;’ a Roman Chiliarch (‘tribune’), with some soldiers, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:47”

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 46. Why sleep ye? ] “Simon, sleepest thou? Were ye so unable to watch with me a single hour?” Mat 26:40; Mar 14:37. The second time He does not seem to have spoken to them. The third time He knew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:46”

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 45. sleeping for sorrow ] Psa 69:20. The last two words give rather the cause than the excuse. They are analogous to “the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” of Mat 26:41. St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:45”

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 44. being in an agony ] The word which occurs here only in the N.T. though we often have the verb agonizomai means intense struggle and pressure of spirit, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:44”

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 43. there appeared an angel ] As after His temptation, Mat 4:11. This and the next verse are not of absolutely certain authenticity, since they are omitted in A, B, and by the first corrector of ; and Jerome and Hilary say that they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:43”