42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Ver. 42. lf thou be willing ] He was so astonished with the greatness of his present pressures, that he seems for a time to suffer some kind of forgetfulness of his office. read more
43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Ver. 43. And there appeared ] To show that he had made himself lower than the angels, Hebrews 2:7 , he received comfort from an angel that was his servant. So in his agony he was glad of his apostles’ company, and the help of their poor prayers. read more
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Ver. 44. And being in an agony ] Μη δια τουτο ατιμος, οτι δια σε ταπεινονος , saith a Greek father. Alphonsus is honoured in histories for this, that he abased himself so far as to help one of his subjects out of a ditch. Shall not Christ much more be honoured that helped all his out of the ditch of damnation. He prayed more earnestly ] εκτενεστερον , he bent, as... read more
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, Ver. 45. He found them sleeping ] Who should have waked, and wiped off his sweat (as the angel did Theodorus the martyr’s), but they rather added to it by their security. (Socrates, Theodoret.) read more
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Ver. 46. See Matthew 26:47 ; Mark 14:43 ; John 18:3 . read more
47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. Ver. 47. See Matthew 26:47 ; Mark 14:43 ; John 18:3 . read more
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? Ver. 48. Judas, betrayest thou, &c. ] Sic Iudaei, sub praetextu pietatis maxime delinquebant; et Deo osculum sine amore praebebant. (Bucholcer.) Julian the Apostate was no friend to Basil, though he wrote to him, φιλος φιλω και αδελφος αδελοω . Nor was Libanius the more to be believed for saying (in Epist. ad Basilium), βασιλειου με επαινησαντος κατα παντων εχω τα νικητηρια . If Basil commend me, I despise... read more
49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? Ver. 49. Lord, shall we smite? ] But before he could answer, Peter smote, which might easily have cost him his life. Quod dubites, ne feceris, is a safe rule. read more
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. Ver. 50. See Matthew 26:51 ; Mark 14:47 ; John 18:10 . read more
Obtenga el versículo bíblico diario todos los días en su bandeja de entrada
Leer en el móvil
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 22:41
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Ver. 41. And he was withdrawn ] For privacy’ sake to pray, though loth to leave their company, through extreme perplexity, which made him return so often to them, calling upon them to watch with him. read more