Bible Commentaries
Luke 22

Verse 1

Now, &c. Compare Matthew 26:17-19 . Mark 14:12-16 .

drew = was drawing.

passover . Aramaic, pascha. App-94 .

Verse 2

sought = were seeking. Contemporaneously with the Feast.

kill Him = get rid of, or make away with Him. Greek. anaireo = take up and carry off.

for, &c. Therefore their aim was to take Him secretly, and evade a public trial.

Verse 3

Satan . See note on Matthew 4:10 .

into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Judas . . . the twelve . See App-141 .

of . Greek. ek. App-104 .

Verse 4

went his way . . . and = having gone away.

captains = officers of the Levitical Temple guards. Compare Jeremiah 20:1 .Acts 4:1 .

betray Him = deliver Him up.

Verse 5

glad = rejoiced. Because that promised to solve their difficulty.

covenanted = agreed.

Verse 6

he promised . For his part. See notes on Proverbs 16:1 , Proverbs 16:9 , Proverbs 16:33 .

opportunity. Implying the difficulty.

in the absence of = without. Greek. ater. Occurs only here, and Luke 22:35 .

the multitude = a crowd.

Verse 7

came = came near; for the prepara tion had not yet been made. See App-156 .

the day . The 15th of Nisan. This was only the 10th.

passover . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the Lamb. Aramaic. See note on Luke 22:1 .

Verse 8

eat = eat [it]: not the Lamb, but the Feast = the Chagigah.

Verse 9

wilt . Greek. thelo. App-102 .

Verse 10

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

man. Greek anthropos. App-123 . An unusual sight. They have met many men carrying wine-skins, and women carrying pitchers, but not a man carrying a "pitcher".

Verse 11

goodman = the master of the house. App-98 .

The Master = The Teacher. App-98 . Luke 22:2 .

with . Greek meta. App-104 .

Verse 12

he = that one.

a large , &c. Probably the same room of Acts 1:18 with Acts 2:1 .

furnished = strewed with divans and cushions.

Verse 13

as = even as.

Verse 14

And when, &c. Compare Matthew 26:20 . Mark 14:17 .

was come = had come to pass: i.e. had arrived.

sat down (Greek. anapipto) = reclined.

apostles . This is supplementary. Matthew and Mark have "the twelve" only.

with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 22:22 , Luke 22:59; Luke 22:59 ; but the same as in Luke 22:56 .

Verse 15

unto . Greek. pros. App-104 .

With desire I have desired = I have earnestly desired. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ). See note on Gcn. Luk 26:28 .

this passover . Not the eating of the Lamb, but the Chagigah or feast which preceded it = this [as) a Pass-over.

Verse 16

not = by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 .

thereof = of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) it.

it be fulfilled = it may be fulfilled. Which it would have soon been, had the nation repented.

in . Greek. en. App-104 .

the kingdom of God . See App-114 .

Verse 17

cup. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Subject), App-6 , for the wine in it.

Verse 18

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

the fruit = the produce: i.e. the wine (gennema, not karpos = fruit).

shall come = may have come.

Verse 19

And He , &c. Compare Matthew 26:26-29 . Mark 14:22-26 . 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 .

bread. A thin flat hard biscuit, which was broken, and not cut.

gave thanks . Greek. eucharisteo.

This is My body . See App-159 .

is given = is being given.

for = on your behalf. Greek. huper. App-104 .

in = for. Greek. eis. App-104 .

in remembrance , &c. = for My memorial.

Verse 20

also the cup = the cup also. after. Greek. meta. App-104 . new. Greek kaine. See Matthew 9:16 , Matthew 9:17 .

testament = covenant. Greek. diatheke. See notes on Hebrews 9:14-23 . Blood has nothing to do with a "will" or "testament", but it has with a covenant. for. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Verse 21

betrayeth Me = is delivering Me up. The first warning.

on . Greek. epi. App-104 . 1.

Verse 22

the Son of man. See App-98 .

as = according as. Greek kata. App-104 .

was determined = has been determined. See Acts 2:23 ; Acts 3:18 ; Acts 4:27 , Acts 4:28 . Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 22:1 .

Verse 23

among. Greek. pros. App-104 .

should do = was about to do.

Verse 24

there was = there happened.

also a strife = a strife also.

a strife = a love of dispute. Greek philoneikia. Occurs only here.

among . Greek. en. App-104 .

greatest = greater.

Verse 25

Gentiles = nations.

exercise lordship = lord it. Greek. kurieuo.

exercise authority . Greek. exousiaco. Compare App-172 .

benefactors . See note on Matthew 20:26 .

Verse 26

not . Greek. ou. App-106 .

is chief = the leader. serve. See note on "minister" (Matthew 20:26 ). Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:7 .

Verse 27

sitteth = reclineth,

among = in the midst of.

Verse 28

temptations = trials.

Verse 29

appoint = assign.

as = even as. Father. App-98 .

Verse 30

at. Gr epi. App-104 .

Verse 31

the Lord. See App-98 . B.C.

Simon, Simon. The sixth example of this Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ). See note on the first (Genesis 22:11 ).

Satan . See note on Matthew 4:10 .

hath desired = hath demanded. Greek. exciteo. Occurs only here in N.T. It means to obtain by asking. you. Plural.

sift. Greek. siniazo = to sift (as wheat), to get rid of the corn. Occurs only here. The Lord "winnows "to get rid of the chaff. Compare Matthew 3:12 . Pet. Luke 5:8 , Luke 5:9 .

Verse 32

prayed. Greek. deomai. App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 22:40 , Luke 22:4 , Luke 22:44 , Luk 40:46 .

for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .

thee . Simon. thy faith. Not Simon himself.

not. Greek. me. App-105 .

when thou , &c. - thou, when thou hast once turned again.

strengthen = establish. Compare 1 Peter 5:10 .

Verse 33

Lord. App-98 . A.

to = into. Greek. eis, as "into" prison. App-104 .

Verse 34

Peter. The Lord addressed him as such, only here, and Matthew 16:18 , to remind him of his weakness. See App-147 . He mentions him in Mark 16:7 .

the cock = a cock. See App-160 .

crow. See App-173 , and note on Matthew 26:34 . this day-to-day. Greek. semeron.

knowest . Greek. oida. App-132 .

Verse 35

When I sent, &c. See on Luke 9:2 , Luke 9:3 .

and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ).

scrip. See note on Matthew 10:10 .

Verse 37

is written = standeth written. See Isaiah 53:12 ,

among = with. Greek. meta. App-104 .

concerning . Greek. peri. App-104 .

Verse 38

But now , &c. Showing that precepts given when the kingdom was being proclaimed, no longer held good when it had been rejected.

no sword = not [money]. Greek. me. App-105 .

one = a sword.

Verse 39

as He was wont = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) [His] custom.

disciples. The eleven.

Verse 40

the place. Gethsemane =oil-press.

Pray. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . Not the same word as in Luke 22:32 .

Verse 41

he = He Himself.

was withdrawn = was parted. Greek apospao. Only here; Matthew 26:51 .Acts 20:30 ; Acts 21:1 .

from . Greek. apo. App-104 .

Verse 42

if, &c. See App-118 .

Thou be willing . -it be Thine intention. Compare App-102 .

will = desire. Greek. thelema. Compare App-102 . Verses Luk 43:44 are omitted or marked as doubtful by most texts, but the Syriac includes them. See App-94 . note.

Verse 43

appeared. App-106 . an

angel. As after the Temptation (Matthew 4:11 ).

heaven . Singular, without the Art. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

strengthening. Greek. enischuo. Occurs only here, and Acts 9:19 .

Verse 44

being = becoming. Implying in creasing intensity,

an agony . Greek. agenia. Occurs only here. more earnestly. Only here.

was = became.

to = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

ground = earth. Greek. ge. App-129 .

Verse 45

to. Greek. pros. App-104 .

for = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Verses 47-53. Compare Matthew 26:47-56 . Mark 14:43-52 .

Verse 47

yet spake = was yet speaking.

multitude = crowd.

went = was going. Jesus. See App-98 .

Verse 48

betrayest thou = deliverest thou up.

Verse 49

about = around. Greek. peri. App-104 . saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 .

would follow = was about to happen.

with. Greek en. App-104 .

Verse 50

the servant . The well-known servant Malchus (John 18:10 ).

Verse 51

healed him. Added by Luke. See on Luke 6:17 .

Verse 52

chief priests . The heads of the twenty-four courses.

temple. Greek. hieron. See note on Matthew 23:16 .

to = against. Greek. epi. App-104 .

against. Same as "to", above.

a thief = a brigand, or robber. See note on Luk 27:38 , and App-164 .

Verse 53

no = not. App-105 .

your hour, &c. = your hour [and the hour of] the authority ( App-172 ) of darkness. See 2 Chronicles 1:13; 2 Chronicles 1:13 ; and compare Hebrews 2:14 .

Verse 54

took = seized. Verses Luke 22:54-60 . Compare Luk 26:57-75 .Mark 14:53-72 .

followed = was following.

Verse 55

kindled = lighted. Greek. hapto. Only in Luke 8:16 ; Luke 11:33 ; Luke 15:8 .

hall = court.

Verse 56

a certain maid See App-160 .

beheld = saw, as in Luke 22:49

by = at. Greek. pros. App-104 .

fire = light App-130 .

earnestly looked . App-133 .

This man was also = This one also was

Verse 58

another = different one. Greek. heteros. App-124 .

thou art also = thou also art.

Verse 59

another = a certain other (Greek. altos. App-124 .) See App-160 .

Of = Upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 60

immediately = on the spot. Greek. parachrema. See Luke 1:64 .

yet spake = was yet speaking. App-160

Verse 61

and looked . He was bound; and to speak aloud was out of the question, looked upon Greek. emblepo. App-133 .

word . Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 .

Verse 62

out = outside.

Verse 63

the men. Greek. p1. of aner. App-123 . Not thesame word as in Luke 22:10 .

mocked = were mocking. Greek. empaizo. Compare Luke 18:32 .

and smote = smiting.

Verse 64

blindfolded = covered. Greek. perikalupto. Only here; Mark 14:65 .Hebrews 9:4 .

the face. Still covered.

asked = kept asking. App-134 .

Verse 65

other = different. App-124 .

spake = said.

against = to. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Verse 66

was = became.

the elders = the assembly of the elders, as in Acts 22:5 .

and, &c. Read "both chief priests and scribes". There are no Articles.

council. Greek. sunhedrion.

Verse 67

Art thou = lf thou art, &c. The condition assumed. See App-118 .

the Christ = the Messiah. App-98 .

If I tell you. Implying "which I do not". App-118 .

believe. App-150 .

Verse 68

I also ask you = I ask [you] also.

Verse 69

Hereafter = From (Greek. apo. App-104 .) henceforth, as in Luke 1:48 ; Luke 5:10 . John 1:51 .

sit = be seated.

on = at. Greek ek. App-104 .

power . Greek. dunamis. App-172 .

God . App-98 .

Verse 70

the Son of God. App-98 .

ye say, &c. A Hebraism, denoting a strong affirmation.

Verse 71

What need , &c. = Why have we still need of testimony?

have heard = heard.