Luke 22:50 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 22:47-53

Satan, finding himself baffled in his attempts to terrify our Lord Jesus, and so to put him out of the possession of his own soul, betakes himself (according to his usual method) to force and arms, and brings a party into the field to seize him, and Satan was in them. Here is, I. The marking of him by Judas. Here a numerous party appears, and Judas at the head of them, for he was guide to them that took Jesus; they knew not where to find him, but he brought them to the place: when they were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 22:47-53

22:47-53 While Jesus was still speaking--look you--there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He came up to Jesus to kiss him; but Jesus said to him, "Judas, is it with a kiss that you would betray the Son of Man?" When those who were around him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" And one of them struck the servant of the High Priest and cut off his ear. Jesus answered, "Let it come even to this!" Jesus said... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:50

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest ,.... The person that drew his sword, and performed this daring action, not waiting for an answer from Christ, was Peter, and the high priest's servant, that he smote, was Malchus; both which we learn from John 18:10 and cut off his right ear ; he aimed, no doubt, at his head, but missing his blow, took off his right ear. It is very likely, that this servant was very busy and forward to lay hold on Christ, and showed much virulence,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:50

Cut off his right ear - See the note on Matthew 26:51 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:39-53

Gethsemane. After the Passover and the address given in John 14:1-31 ., he led the disciples out through the vineyards, where most likely John 15:1-27 . was delivered to them, and John 16:1-33 ., until he reached his usual rendezvous in Gethsemane, part of the Mount of Olives. Here let us suppose the high-priestly prayer given in John 17:1-26 . took place, which being ended, he retired to an adjacent and secluded place for further prayer. Gethsemane was thus his preparation for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47-53

The arrest of the Redeemer. All the four evangelists tell the story of the last hours, in the main the same, though the language is often quite different, and fresh and important details appear in each memoir. The general effect on the thoughtful reader is that the Crucifixion and the events leading up to it were very far from being the result of the counsels of the Jewish leaders, the outcome of their relentless enmity. The death and all the attendant circumstances took place in their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47-63

Christianity and violence. The use of the sword by Peter, and the presence of "swords and staves" in the hands of the officers, suggest to us the connection between Jesus Christ (and his disciples) and the employment of violence; and this both by them and against them. I. THE UNSEEMLINESS OF VIOLENCE USED AGAINST JESUS CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES . It is true that there was something worse than the weapons of violence in that garden; the traitor's kiss was very much... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:50

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. The name of the disciple who smote the servant of the high priest is given by St. John: it was Peter. He gives, too, the servant's name, Malchus. John wrote many years later, when Jerusalem had long ceased to exist; Peter, too, had passed away. Before this incident, St. John relates how the Roman and Jewish guards "went backward, and fell to the ground." What overawed the party of armed men is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:47-53

See this explained in Matthew 26:48-56.Luke 22:48Betrayest 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 conceal his base purpose. Jesus with severity reproaches him for it. Every word is emphatic. “Betrayest” thou - dost thou violate all thy obligations of fidelity, and deliver thy Master up to death?... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 22:49-51

Luke 22:49-51. When they which were about him saw what would follow That the band was just going to seize Jesus, or had already seized him, and were about to lead him away; they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? Thou didst allow us to have two swords, shall we now make use of them? Surely never can there be a greater occasion for doing it: and we doubt not but, few as we are, thou canst render us victorious over this armed multitude. They did not wait for an answer from Jesus,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 22:47-53

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 22:47-53

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 22:50

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 22:50

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:39-53

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47-53

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:47-63

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 22:50

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 22:47-53

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 22:49-51

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