luke-22:47-53,-matthew-26:52-54

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 22:51

Luke 22:51. Suffer ye thus far.— The sense which has been affixed to this passage is various. Some have understood it as a request from Jesus, that the persons who had apprehended him, would oblige him so far as to let him go to the wounded man; and the context seems to countenance this opinion, representing him as immediately touching the ear, and healing it. Others, and among them the Syriac, suppose it to be spoken to the disciples, and to contain a prohibition against their offering any... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 22:53

Luke 22:53. When I was daily with you in the temple,— This was a proof of our Saviour's innocence; for had he been conscious of any crime which could render him obnoxious to punishment, he would not have exposed himself in this public manner; and had the Jews either thought him guilty, or been able to bring any accusation against him, it is evident that they wanted neither willnor power to have apprehended him. But the reason why they continued so long inactive, is intimated in the close of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:39-53

D. The arrest of Jesus 22:39-53This section in Luke’s Gospel consists of two incidents: Jesus’ preparation for His arrest and crucifixion, and the arrest itself. The subject of the whole section is proper preparation for persecution. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:47-48

All the synoptic evangelists noted the close connection between Jesus’ praying and the arrival of the soldiers. It was very important that Jesus pray. Judas preceded the arresting mob (Gr. ochlos, crowd) as Jesus had preceded His disciples, namely, as their leader (Luke 22:39). Luke stressed Judas’ hypocrisy in betraying Jesus with a kiss, the sign of friendship (cf. Genesis 27:26-27; 2 Samuel 15:5; 2 Samuel 20:9; Proverbs 7:13; Proverbs 27:6), plus the fact that Jesus knew Judas’ purpose.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:47-53

2. Judas’ betrayal 22:47-53 (cf. Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; John 18:2-12) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:49-50

The disciples asked Jesus if they should use their swords (Luke 22:38). Their question was not so much a request for permission as an announcement of the action they intended to take. Jesus had earlier expressed His submission to the Father’s will in prayer (Luke 22:41-44). The disciples had failed to pray and expressed their opposition to Jesus’ will here. Luke did not identify the assailant as Peter (John 18:10) probably to keep the emphasis on his act rather than his identity. Interestingly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:51

Jesus rebuked Peter’s aggressive defensive measure. This is more probable than that He spoke to the soldiers and requested permission to heal the servant. [Note: Henry Alford, The Greek Testament, 1:649.] Another improbable interpretation is that Jesus meant that the disciples should let the soldiers have their way with Him. [Note: Creed, p. 274; Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p. 837; and Morris, p. 313.] Jesus then reversed the damage done by healing the servant. He did what He had previously... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:52-53

By mentioning the representatives of the various groups-religious, military, and political-that had come to arrest Jesus, Luke highlighted the absurdity of their action, which Jesus identified. These were all leaders of the Jews, not common Israelites. They had come prepared for a fight, but Jesus assured them that He would not give them one. If they wanted to arrest Him, it would have been easier to do so in the temple in daylight. They did not do the deed then, of course, because they feared... read more

John Darby