Luke 22:52

Luke 22:52 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

Context of Luke 22:52

50Then one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. 51But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, he healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? 53Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour — and the dominion of darkness.” 54They seized him, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. Meanwhile Peter was following at a distance.

Luke 22:52 word by word

εἶπεν δὲ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς παραγενομένους ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ στρατηγοὺς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ πρεσβυτέρους· ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθατε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• captainsστρατηγόςstratēgos · officer/magistrateG4755
• of the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• were comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Be ye come outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a thiefλῃστήςlēstēs · robber/rebelG3027
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• swordsμάχαιραmachaira · swordG3162
• stavesξύλονxulon · woodG3586

Cross-references for Luke 22:52

• Matthew 26:55At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.
• Mark 14:48Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me?
• Luke 22:4He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand him over to them.
• 2 Kings 11:15Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Take her out between the ranks, and put to death by the sword anyone who follows her,” for the priest had said, “She is not to be put to death in the Lord’s temple.”
• John 17:12While I was with them, I was protecting them by your name that you have given me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.
• Acts 5:26Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.

Commentaries on Luke 22:52

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 See this explained in Matthew 26:48-56. 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 conceal his base purpose. Jesus with severity reproaches him for it. Every word is emphatic. “Betrayest” thou - dost thou violate all thy…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 Nothing can be a greater affront or grief to the Lord Jesus, than to be betrayed by those who profess to be his followers, and say that they love him. Many instances there are, of Christ's being betrayed by those who, under the form of godliness, fight against the power of it. Jesus here gave an illustrious example of his own rule of doing good to those that hate us, as afterwards he did of praying for those that despitefully use us. Corrupt…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52outlaw: The Greek word here typically means "thief." However, the Romans used this term for violent revolutionaries who opposed Roman authority (such as Barabbas, 23:18–19). To many patriotic Jews, these revolutionaries were seen as freedom fighters. To the Romans, they were violent criminals.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings