Luke 22:31

Simon, Simon, be aware, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

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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

30that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

32But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. After you have turned back again, strengthen your brothers.”

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Cross References

Job 2:1Then it was the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. Satan also came with them to present himself before Yahweh.

Amos 9:9Look, I will give a command, 1 and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations, 1 as one shakes grain in a sieve, 1 so that not the smallest stone will fall to the ground. 1

Luke 10:41But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious about many things,

1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to 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 →

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