Luke 22:53
When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.”
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Job 20:5that the praise of the impious shall be short, and the joy of the hypocrite lasts only a moment.
Matthew 21:23And when he had arrived at the temple, as he was teaching, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people approached him, saying: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given this authority to you?”
Luke 21:37Now in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple. But truly, departing in the evening, he lodged on the mount that is called Olivet.
John 7:30Therefore, they were seeking to apprehend him, and yet no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
John 12:27Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour.
John 16:20Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall mourn and weep, but the world will rejoice. And you shall be greatly saddened, yet your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54
The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →