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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:31-34

The special word to Simon. Its solemnity is indicated by the twice- repeated "Simon." Observe, when the warning is given, this is the name used; afterwards ( Luke 22:34 ), in reply to the disciple's protestation, "I am ready to go both to prison and to death," the name is changed, "I tell thee, Peter. " How gentle, how pathetic, the irony! Of the Peter, the rock, it is to be said, "The cock shall not crow until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me." Note three points in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:31-38

The Lord foretells Simon Peter ' s fall. He tells She disciples of the hard times coming on them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not . The prayer of Satan apparently was not refused. Jesus, however, says, that for one of that loved company, who he knew from his peculiar temperament was in especial peril, he had prayed. The prayer was answered thus: the temptation came to all the apostles; all fell; Peter, though, more disastrously by far than his brethren, but the result of the fall was not hopeless despair as in the case of Judas, but bitter remorse and a brave... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 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 is to try the faith of believers to place temptations and trials in their way, that they may be tested. Thus God gave Job into his hands, that it might be seen whether he would be found faithful, or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 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 confidence in Jesus and reliance on him which he had before had; but the prayer of Jesus was that he might not altogether apostatize from the faith. God heard Jesus “always” John 11:42; it follows,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 22:31-34

Luke 22:31-34. And the Lord said, &c. To make his disciples humble and watchful, and kindly affectionate one to another, Christ assured them, that Satan was seeking to destroy them all by his temptations. As if he had said, O Simon, Simon, behold Satan As in the case of Job; (Job 2:4-5;) hath desired to have you My apostles, εξητησατο υμας , hath required you, or sought you out; or requested permission, as Dr. Campbell translates it; to sift you as wheat To assault you by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 22:24-38

149. Disciples’ failure foretold (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:24-38; John 13:36-38)Despite all that Jesus had shown and taught his disciples about humility, and in spite of the death he was about to die for them, they were still arguing about who was the greatest among them. Jesus reminded them again of the different standards in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. He had given them an example in the way he lived among them, showing that true greatness lay in serving others (Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:31

the Lord. See App-98 . B.C. Simon, Simon. The sixth example of this Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ). See note on the first (Genesis 22:11 ). Satan . See note on Matthew 4:10 . hath desired = hath demanded. Greek. exciteo. Occurs only here in N.T. It means to obtain by asking. you. Plural. sift. Greek. siniazo = to sift (as wheat), to get rid of the corn. Occurs only here. The Lord "winnows "to get rid of the chaff. Compare Matthew 3:12 . Pet. Luke 5:8 , Luke 5:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 22:32

prayed. Greek. deomai. App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 22:40 , Luke 22:4 , Luke 22:44 , Luk 40:46 . for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . thee . Simon. thy faith. Not Simon himself. not. Greek. me. App-105 . when thou , &c. - thou, when thou hast once turned again. strengthen = establish. Compare 1 Peter 5:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 22:31

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.The episode of Peter's denial was fully treated in my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 26:31-35... read more

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