Luke 22:49

Luke 22:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
• New International Version (NIV)When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

Context of Luke 22:49

47As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. 48And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss? And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said [to him], Lord, shall we smite with [the] sword? 50And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear. 51And Jesus answering said, Suffer thus far; and having touched his ear, he healed him.

Luke 22:49 word by word

ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν τὸ ἐσόμενον εἶπαν κύριε, εἰ πατάξομεν ἐν μαχαίρῃ;Read the interlinear

• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• seeingὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• swordμάχαιραmachaira · swordG3162

Commentaries on Luke 22:49

• 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

Topics related to Luke 22:49

• Gethsemane
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
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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