Bible Commentary

saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 42. if thou be willing ] The principle of His whole life of suffering obedience, Joh 5:30; Joh 6:38. this cup ] Mat 20:22; comp. Eze 22:31; Psa 75:8. This prayer is an instance of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:42”

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 41. he was withdrawn ] Literally, “ He was taken away,” or ‘He tore Himself away’ (comp. Luk 21:1), shewing the reluctance with which He parted from this support of loving sympathy under the imperious necessity of passing through His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:41”

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 40. he said unto them ] First He left eight of them to sleep under the trees while He withdrew with Peter and James and John, whom He told to watch and pray. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:40”

And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 39-48. The Agony in the Garden. 39. And he came out ] St Luke here omits all the touching incidents which St John alone records the discourses so “rarely mixed of sadness and joys, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:39”

And they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. 38. here are two swords ] It was a last instance of the stolid literalism by which they had so often vexed our Lord (Mat 16:6-12). As though He could have been thinking of two miserable swords, such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:38”

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 37 . he was reckoned among the transgressors ] A quotation from Isa 53:12 . Hence clearly the sword could not be for His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:37”

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it,] and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 36. But now ] This was an intimation of their totally changed relation to the world. There was no spontaneous hospitality, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:36”

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 35. without purse, &c.] See Luk 9:3, Luk 10:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When I sent you … – See the notes at Mat 10:9-10. Lacked ye … … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:35”

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 34. Peter ] The only occasion on which Jesus is recorded to have used to him the name He gave. It is used to remind him of his strength as well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:34”

And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. 33. I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death ] Rather, even into prison, even into death, and the order and emphasis should be, ‘Lord, with Thee I am ready,’ &c. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:33”