Luke 22:53
When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
54And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.
Cross References
Job 20:5that the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.
Matthew 21:23And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority?
Luke 21:37And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.
John 7:30They sought therefore to apprehend him: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
John 12:27Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.
John 16:20Amen, amen I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice; and you shall be made sorrowful, but 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 →