As Luke mentions that _the cup _was twice presented by Christ, we must inquire, in the first place, if it be a repetition, (as the Evangelists are wont frequently to say the same thing twice,) or if Christ, after having tasted the cup, repeated the same thing a second time. This latter conjecture ap... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 22:19._Which is given for you. _The other two Evangelists leave out this clause, which, however, is far from being superfluous; for the reason why the flesh of Christ becomes _bread _to us is, that by it salvation was once procured for us. And as the crucified flesh itself is of no advantage bu... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 22:28._You are they who have continued with me. _Although Luke appears to relate a different discourse of Christ, and one which was delivered at a different time, yet I have no doubt that it refers to the same time. For it is not a continued discourse of Christ that is here related, but detache... [ Continue Reading ]
29._And I appoint to you the kingdom. _Here he makes them not only judges, but _kings; _for he shares with them _the kingdom _which he received from _the Father _There is an emphasis in the word _appoint_, that they may not, by warmth and vehemence of desire, hasten too eagerly to possess _the kingd... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 22:31._Lo_, _Satan hath desired. _The other two Evangelists relate more briefly and simply, that our Lord foretold to his disciples their fall. But the words of Luke contain more abundant instruction; for Christ does not speak of the future trouble in the way of narrative, but expressly declare... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 22:35._And he said to them. _The whole object of this discourse of Christ is to show, that hitherto he spared his disciples, so as to lay on them no heavier burden than they were able to bear. He reminds them of the indulgence exercised during the past time, that they may now prepare themselves... [ Continue Reading ]
36._But now let him who hath a purse take it. _In metaphorical language he threatens that they will soon meet with great troubles and fierce attacks; just as when a general, intending to lead the soldiers into the field of battle, calls them to arms, and orders them to lay aside every other care, an... [ Continue Reading ]
37._That this also which is written must be accomplished in me. _This adverb _also _is emphatic; for Christ means, that he had not _yet _discharged every part of his office, till he had been ranked with ungodly and wicked men, as if he had been one of their class. But that their minds might not be t... [ Continue Reading ]
38._Lord, lo, here are two swords. _It was truly shameful and stupid ignorance, that the disciples, after having been so often informed about bearing the cross, imagine that they must fight with _swords _of iron. When they say that they have _two swords, _it is uncertain whether they mean that they... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 22:51._And having touched his ear, he healed him. _By his foolish zeal Peter had brought grievous reproach on his Master and his doctrine; and there can be no doubt, that this was a contrivance by which Satan attempted to involve the Gospel in eternal disgrace, as if Christ had kept company wit... [ Continue Reading ]