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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:47-53

The Approach Of Judas. Physical Swords Are Not Enough (22:47-53). Having finally satisfied Himself that the way ahead was in accordance with His Father’s will Jesus awaited His fate with equanimity. The battle having been fought and won in His mind and heart from this time on He goes forward without a moment’s hesitation. And in all His suffering we are made aware that He was in control. This passage deals very briefly with what happened in the Garden on the Mount of Olives. He was not taken... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:48

‘But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?” ’ Jesus, however, knew better what was happening, and He responded by looking Judas firmly in the eye and asking him whether he really felt that such infamy could be justified. Surely even he must recognise that any other way would have been better than this? Did he not think that it portrayed a callousness which was extreme, even for him? For while, once we think about it, his perfidy went along with Judas’ presence,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:49

‘And when those who were about him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we smite with the sword?” ’ After a few moments of total bewilderment those who were with Jesus caught on to what was about to happen, and turning to Jesus they asked whether they should act to defend Him, so that He could slip away while they engaged His opponents. Were they to use what swords they had? The question was really rhetorical. It expressed their intention rather than a suggestion, for speed was of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:50

‘And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.’ So one more impulsive than the rest did show the way, and immediately drawing his sword, and lashing out in the amateurish fashion of a man not used to swords, cut the right ear off the servant of the High Priest (the man clearly dodged to the left in order to avoid a swinging amateurish blow by the right handed Peter). It is a suggestion that gives such an absurd picture that it must be true. An... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:51

‘But Jesus answered and said, “Allow them to go thus far.” And he touched his ear, and healed him.’ But Jesus stepped in on the side of the law and commanded that there be no interference with His arrest. It was after all something that they had a right to do if only they had gone about it in the correct manner. This far they must be allowed to go. And He reached out and touched the man’s ear, which was probably hanging there limply, possibly on a sliver of flesh. The result was complete... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:52

‘And Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, who were come against him, “Are you come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?” The party in front seemingly consisted of the leaders of the Jews and the Temple police led by the Temple captains, and Jesus now spoke to them sternly. He pointed out that they were clearly in the wrong in what they were doing. As they well knew there was absolutely no reason why they had needed to come out against Him in this... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:53

“When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” ’ Jesus then turned to them and asked them why, if they had wanted so badly to arrest Him, they had they not done it openly while He was preaching in the Temple? They were responsible for the Temple, were they not? And yet they had made no attempt to stretch forth their hands against Him there. It made it quite clear then that they were behaving... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:39-47

Luke 22:39-1 Corinthians : . Gethsemane ( Mark 14:32-Luke : *, Matthew 26:36-1 Corinthians : *).— Lk. does not mention the name of the place, and gives only one prayer of Jesus. He is evidently following some source other than Mk. Luke 22:40 . The Gr. lends some colour to the suggestion that the original words were “ Pray that I come not into temptation.” Luke 22:43-Acts : would be more natural in the reverse order. They are not found in the best MSS., but are very early (Justin Martyr,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:47-53

Luke 22:47-2 Thessalonians : . The Arrest ( Mark 14:43-1 Thessalonians : *, Matthew 26:47-Titus : *).— In Lk.’ s account Jesus prevents Judas from giving the kiss. The resistance precedes the arrest (contrast Mk., Mt.). Luke 22:51 . Suffer ye thus far: if spoken to the officers, “ Excuse this act of resistance; it will not be repeated,” or “ Allow me to heal the wounded man:” if to the disciples, “ Let them go on with the arrest,” or “ Let what you have done suffice.” Luke 22:52 . Lk.... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:53-67

Luke 22:53-Tobit : . The Trial before the Sanhedrin ( Mark 14:53-Jude : *, Matthew 26:56-Judith : *).— There are several differences from Mk. Jesus is not taken into the hall at first, but remains in the courtyard, and is present while Peter denies Him, so that when the cock crowed “ the Lord turned and looked on Peter” ( Luke 22:61). The denial scene thus precedes the trial. The second challenge ( Luke 22:58) is not from the first maid (Mk.), or another maid (Mt.), but from a man. Peter... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:47-53

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:48

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:49

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:50

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:51

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:52

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:53

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:39-47

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:47-53

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:53-67

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