Luke 22:31
And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Job 2:1And it came to pass, when on a certain day the sons of God came, and stood before the Lord, and Satan came among them, and stood in his sight,
Amos 9:9For behold I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, as corn is sifted in a sieve: and there shall not a little stone fall to the ground.
Luke 10:41And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things:
1 Peter 5:8Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
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 →