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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:16

14-18. the hour—about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed ( :-, Margin) read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:17

17. took the cup—the first of several partaken of in this service. divide it among, &c.—that is, It is to be your last as well as Mine, "until the Kingdom of God come," or as it is beautifully given in Matthew 26:29, "until that day when I shall drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." It was the point of transition between two economies and their two great festivals, the one about to close for ever, the other immediately to open and run its majestic career until from earth it be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:18

14-18. the hour—about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed ( :-, Margin) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:14-18

1. The Passover meal 22:14-18Luke introduced this meal and then narrated Jesus’ words of welcome to His disciples and His drinking of the cup. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:14-38

C. Events in the upper room 22:14-38Luke included more information about what Jesus said and did on this occasion than Matthew or Mark did. John’s account is the fullest of all (John 13-17). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:15

Jesus’ great desire (Gr. epithymia epethymesa, lit. "with desire I have desired") to eat this meal with the Twelve was due to the teaching that He would give them. It also arose from the fact that this would be His last fellowship meal with them. It was also the last Passover to be celebrated under the old Mosaic Covenant."With a Sacrament did Jesus begin His Ministry: it was that of separation and consecration in Baptism. With a second Sacrament did He close His Ministry: it was that of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:15-16

Jesus’ words of welcome 22:15-16These verses record Jesus’ introduction to what followed and are similar to the welcoming words of a host before his guests begin their meal. This is the seventh of nine meal scenes that Luke recorded in his Gospel (cf. Luke 5:29-32; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 9:12-17; Luke 10:38-42; Luke 11:37-54; Luke 14:1-24; Luke 22:14-20; Luke 24:28-32; Luke 24:36-42). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:16

Jesus announced that He would not eat (a strong negative statement in Greek: ou me phago) another Passover meal until what the Passover anticipated, namely, His own sacrificial death, had transpired (cf. Luke 9:31)."When His kingdom would arrive, the Passover would be fulfilled for God would have brought His people safely into their rest." [Note: Martin, p. 259.] He would eat with them again next in the kingdom, specifically at the messianic banquet at the beginning of the kingdom. This... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 22:17-18

The drinking of the cup 22:17-18There were four times that participants in the Passover meal drank together, commonly referred to as four cups. The Passover opened with a prayer of thanksgiving followed by the drinking of the first cup. Then the celebrants ate the bitter herbs and sang Psalms 113-114. Next they drank the second cup and began eating the lamb and unleavened bread. Then they drank the third cup and sang Psalms 115-118. Finally they drank the fourth cup. The cup in view in this... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:1-71

Treason of Judas. The Last Supper. The Agony in the Garden. Arrest of Jesus. The Jewish Trial1-6. Conspiracy of the chief priests. Treachery of Judas (Matthew 26:1-5, Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:1-2, Mark 14:10-11). See on Mt. St. Luke omits the anointing at Bethany, because he has already recorded a similar incident (Luke 7:37).4. Captains] i.e. the Levitical guard or police of the Temple, not the Roman garrison of Jerusalem.7-13. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12). See... read more

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