Bible Commentary

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 32. I have prayed for thee ] Rather, I made supplication concerning thee, shewing that Peter, the most confident, was at that moment the most imperilled, though Jesus had prayed for them all (Joh 17:9; Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:32”

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: 31. Simon, Simon ] The repetition of the name gave combined solemnity and tenderness to the appeal (Luk 10:41). Satan hath desired to have you ] Rather, Satan demanded you (plur.), or ‘gained you by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:31”

That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 30. sit on thrones ] Our Lord here perhaps designedly omitted the word “twelve,” Mat 19:28 (Rev 3:21). judging ] “The saints shall judge the world,” 1Co 6:2. But the clause is omitted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:30”

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 29. I appoint unto you a kingdom ] See Luk 12:32. “If we suffer we shall also reign with Him,” 2Ti 2:12 . Diatithemai is ‘I appoint by way of bequest,’ Psa 81:4 (LXX.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:29”

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 28. in my temptations ] See on Luk 4:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My temptations – My trials, my humiliations, and my assaults from the power of Satan and a wicked world. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:28”

For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 27. I am among you as he that serveth ] The true Euergetes is the humble brother, not the subtle tyrant. See Mat 20:28. “Took upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:27”

But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 26. let him be ] Rather, let him become, let him shew himself to be in reality. the younger ] who in Eastern families often fulfils … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:26”

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 25. exercise lordship ] Peter learnt this lesson well. 1Pe 5:3. are called benefactors ] Euergetai a name often inscribed on coins. How worthless and hollow the title was the disciples … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:25”

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 24. And there was also a strife ] Philoneikia, ‘an ambitious contention,’ occurs here only. It is probable that this dispute arose while they were taking their places at the couches ( triclinia), and may possibly have been occasioned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:24”

And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 23. to inquire among themselves ] The pathetic details are given by St John. It is characteristic of their noble, simple, loving natures that they seem to have had no suspicions of Judas. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:23”