Luke 22:31

Simon, Simon, Satan has made a request to have you, so that he may put you to the test as grain is tested:

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And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

In Context

30So that you may take food and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated like kings, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

32But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

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Cross References

Job 2:1And there was a day when the sons of the gods came together before the Lord, and the Satan came with them.

Amos 9:9For see, I will give orders, and I will have Israel moved about among all the nations, as grain is moved about by the shaking of the tray, but not the smallest seed will be dropped on the earth.

Luke 10:41But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

1 Peter 5:8Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:22-39

The Disciples Admonished; Peter's Frailty Predicted. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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