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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

Luke 22

Luke 22:3

THEN ENTERED SATAN INTO JUDAS - It is not necessary to suppose that Satan entered personally into the body of Judas, but only that he brought him under his influence; he filled his mind with an evil passion, and led him on to betray his Master. The particular passion of which Satan made use was “ava... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:4-6

CHIEF PRIESTS AND CAPTAINS - See the notes at Matthew 26:14. See the account of the bargain which Judas made with them explained in the Matthew 26:14 notes, and Mark 14:10 notes. ABSENCE OF THE MULTITUDE - The multitude, “the people,” were then favorable to Jesus. He had preached in the temple, and... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:14

WHEN THE HOUR WAS COME - The hour of eating the paschal lamb, which was in the evening. See the notes at Matthew 26:20.... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:15

WITH DESIRE I HAVE DESIRED - This is a Hebrew form of expression, and means “I have greatly desired.” The reasons why he desired this we may suppose to have been: * That, as he was about to leave them, he was desirous once of seeing them together, and of partaking with them of one of the religious... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:17

AND HE TOOK THE CUP AND GAVE THANKS - This was not the “sacramental” cup, for that was taken “after” supper, Luke 22:20. This was one of the cups which were usually taken during the celebration of the Passover, and pertained to that observance. “After” he had kept this in the usual manner, he instit... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:24

A STRIFE - A contention or debate. WHICH OF THEM SHOULD BE THE GREATEST - The apostles, in common with the Jews generally, had supposed that the Messiah would come as a temporal prince, and in the manner of other princes of the earth - of course, that he would have officers of his government, minist... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:25

THE KINGS OF THE GENTILES - The kings of the “nations,” or of the earth. They do this, and it is to be expected of them, and it is right. Our Lord does not mean to say that it was wrong that there should be such authority, but that “his” kingdom was to be of a different character, and they were not... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:26,27

BUT YE SHALL NOT BE SO - Christ here takes occasion to explain the nature of his kingdom. He assures them that it is established on different principles from those of the world; that his subjects were not to expect titles, and power, and offices of pomp in his kingdom. He that would be most advanced... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:29

AND I APPOINT UNTO YOU A KINGDOM - He assures them here that they should “have” a kingdom - their expectations would be realized. They had continued with him; they had seen how “he” had lived, and to what trials he had been subjected; they had all along expected a kingdom, and he assures them that t... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:31

SIMON - Peter. Jesus, foreseeing the danger of Peter, and knowing that he was about to deny him, took occasion to forewarn him and put him on his guard, and also to furnish him with a solace when he should be brought to repentance. SATAN HATH DESIRED - Satan is the prince of evil. One of his works... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:32

THAT THY FAITH FAIL NOT - The word “faith,” here, seems to be used in the sense of religion, or attachment to Christ, and the words “fail not” mean “utterly fail” or fail altogether - that is, apostatize. It is true that the “courage” of Peter failed; it is true that he had not that immediate confid... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:35

WHEN I SENT YOU ... - See the notes at Matthew 10:9. LACKED YE ... - Did you want anything? Did not God fully provide for you? He refers to this to convince them that his words were true; that their past experience should lead them to put confidence in him and in God.... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:36

BUT NOW - The Saviour says the times are changed. “Before,” he sent them out only for a little time. They were in their own country. Their journeys would be short, and there was no need that they should make preparation for a long absence, or for encountering great dangers. But “now” they were to go... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:37

THIS THAT IS WRITTEN - See the notes at Isaiah 53:12. WAS RECKONED AMONG THE TRANSGRESSORS - Not reckoned as a transgressor, but “among or with” them - that is, he was treated as transgressors are. He was put to death in their company, and as he “would have been” if he had been a transgressor. He w... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:38

ARE TWO SWORDS - The Galileans, it is said, often went armed. The Essenes did so also. The reason was that the country was full of robbers and wild beasts, and it was necessary to carry, in their travels, some means of defense. It seems that the disciples followed the customs of the country, and had... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:39-46

See the Matthew 26:30 notes; Mark 14:26 notes. Luke 22:43 STRENGTHENING HIM - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not divine as well as human; for if he was “God,” how could an angel give any strength or comfort? and why did... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 22:47-53

See this explained in Matthew 26:48. Luke 22:48 BETRAYEST THOU THE SON OF MAN WITH A KISS? - By the “Son of man” was evidently meant “the Messiah.” Judas had had the most satisfactory evidence of that, and did not doubt it. A kiss was the sign of affection. By that slight artifice Judas thought to... [ Continue Reading ]

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