Luke 22:43
And there appeared to Him a messenger from Heaven strengthening Him;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
In Context
42saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me, but not My will, but Yours be done.”
Cross References
Job 4:3Behold, you have instructed many, || And feeble hands you make strong.
Daniel 10:16and behold, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say to him who is standing in opposition in front of me: My lord, by the vision my pangs have been turned against me, and I have retained no power.
Matthew 4:6and says to Him, “If You are the Son of God—cast Yourself down, for it has been written that, His messengers He will charge concerning you, and on hands they will bear you up, that you may not dash your foot on a stone.”
Matthew 26:53do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers?
Luke 22:32and I implored for you that your faith may not fail; and you, when you turned, strengthen your brothers.”
1 Timothy 3:16and confessedly, great is the secret of piety: who was revealed in flesh, declared righteous in [the] Spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47
The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he… Read the whole commentary →