Bible Commentary

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 22. as it was determined ] “being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God,” Act 2:23; Act 4:27-28. “The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,” Rev 13:8. The type of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:22”

But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table. 21. the hand of him that betrayeth me ] For fuller details of this last awful warning to Judas, and of the intimation of the person intended to His nearest disciples, see Mat 26:21-25; Mar 14:18-21; Joh 13:21-26 . Whether … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:21”

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 20. the new testament ] Hence the name of the New Testament. The word Diatheke (Heb. Berith) means both a will, and an agreement or covenant, see Jer 31:31. “It contains all the absolute … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:20”

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke [it,] and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 19. he took bread ] The account in St Luke closely agrees with that given by St Paul (1Co 11:23-26), which he ‘received from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:19”

For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 18. of the fruit of the vine ] This is perhaps a reference to the Jewish benediction pronounced over the first cup, ‘Blessed be Thou, O Lord our God, who hast created the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:18”

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves: 17. he took the cup, and gave thanks ] Literally, “ and after receiving the cup, and giving thanks.” From eucharistein comes our word Eucharist. The main customs of the Jewish Passover are as follows: (1) Each drinks … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:17”

For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 16. I will not any more eat thereof ] The true reading probably is, I will not eat it. The ‘not any more’ however is a correct gloss. until it be fulfilled in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:16”

And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 15. With desire I have desired ] i.e. I earnestly desired. A Hebraism. Mat 13:14, &c. to eat this passover ] The expression may perhaps point to the fact that this was not the actual Jewish … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:15”

And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 14-38. The last Supper. 14. when the hour was come ] If the meal was intended to be directly Paschal, this would be “between the two evenings” (Exo 12:6); a phrase interpreted by the Jews to mean between three and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:14”

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And they went,…. From Bethany to Jerusalem: and found as he had said unto them; they met the man with the pitcher of water, and by following him, found the house Christ meant to keep the passover at; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:13”