God’s Word Translation
Luke 22:43
43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.
Luke 22:43 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
- New International Version (NIV)An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
Context of Luke 22:43
41Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 42“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. 44So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. 45When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.
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Cross-references for Luke 22:43
- Luke 4:10Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.
- Psalms 91:11He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
- Matthew 4:6He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump! Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you. They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.’ ”
- Matthew 26:53Don’t you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now?
- 1 Timothy 3:16The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.
- Hebrews 1:6When God was about to send his firstborn Son into the world, he said, “All of God’s angels must worship him.”
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.”
- Deuteronomy 3:28Give instructions to Joshua. Encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people across ⌞the Jordan River⌟, and he will help them take possession of the land you see.”
- Job 4:3Certainly, you have instructed many people: When hands were weak, you made them strong.
- Daniel 10:16Then someone who looked like a human touched my lips. I opened my mouth and began to talk. I said to the person standing in front of me, “Sir, because of this vision, pain has overwhelmed me, and I’m helpless.
- Daniel 11:1During Darius the Mede’s first year as king, I strengthened and defended Michael.”
- Acts 18:23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went through the regions of Galatia and Phrygia, where he strengthened ⌞the faith of⌟ all the disciples.
- Hebrews 2:17Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God’s presence and make peace with God for their sins.
Commentaries on Luke 22:43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43There appeared an angel - from heaven - It was as necessary that the fullest evidence should be given, not only of our Lord's Divinity, but also of his humanity: his miracles sufficiently attested the former; his hunger, weariness, and agony in the garden, as well as his death and burial, were proofs of the latter. As man, he needs the assistance of an angel to support his body, worn down by fatigue and suffering. See at the end of Luke 22:44; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39-46Verses 39-46 See the Luke 22:43 Strengthening him - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not divine as well as human; for if he was “God,” how could an angel give any strength or comfort? and why did not the divine nature “alone” sustain the human? But the fact that he was “divine” does not affect the case at all. It might be asked with the same propriety, If he was, as all admit…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-46Verses 39-46 Every description which the evangelists give of the state of mind in which our Lord entered upon this conflict, proves the tremendous nature of the assault, and the perfect foreknowledge of its terrors possessed by the meek and lowly Jesus. Here are three things not in the other evangelists. 1. When Christ was in his agony, there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. It was a part of his humiliation that he was thus…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43an angel from heaven: Angels often help and encourage human beings (see Hebrews 1:14; compare 1 Kings 19:5–8; Psalm 91:11–12; Daniel 3:28; 10:16–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-4639. as ... wont--(See Joh 18:2).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
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