Bible Commentary

And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 12. upper room ] The usual place of resort for large gatherings in a Jewish house; probably the very room which also witnessed the appearance of the Risen Christ to the Twelve, and the Descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost. furnished … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:12”

And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 11. goodman ] See on Luk 12:39. guestchamber ] Kataluma, rendered “inn” in Luk 2:7. the passover ] Although reasons will be given in Excursus V. for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:11”

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 10. a man…bearing a pitcher of water ] A very unusual sight in the East, where the water is drawn by women. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:10”

And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And they said unto him, where wilt thou that we prepare?] Meaning, not in what village, town, or city, for it was a fixed and determined thing, that the passover should be eaten at Jerusalem, and nowhere else; see De 16:2, but in what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:9”

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 8. he sent Peter and John ] Apparently our Lord, now withdrawn from His active work, said nothing about the Passover till the disciples questioned Him as to His wishes. The old law that the Paschal Lamb must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:8”

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 7 – 13. Preparation for the Passover. 7. Then came the day of unleavened bread ] All leaven was most carefully and scrupulously put away on the afternoon of Thursday, Nisan 13. when the passover must be killed ] Rather, be sacrificed. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:7”

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. 6. sought opportunity ] Doubtless he was baffled at first by the entire and unexpected seclusion which Jesus observed on the Wednesday and Thursday. in the absence of the multitude ] Rather, without a mob; is poetic, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:6”

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 5. they were glad ] This spontaneous offer and that too from one of Christ’s immediate followers seemed to solve all their difficulties. covenanted ] Or, ‘agreed;’ in St Mark, ‘ promised’ In Mat 26:15 it is said that they ‘paid’ or ‘weighed’ him the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:5”

And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 4. he went his way ] We infer -from the combined accounts that he met the priests on two occasions, on one of which the bargain was proposed, and on the other concluded. communed ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:4”

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 3-6. The Traitor and the Priests. 3. Then entered Satan into Judas ] No other expression seems adequately to explain his wickedness. It began in avarice, disappointment, and jealousy; and, when he had long weakened his soul by indulgence in these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:3”