Luke 22:31

And Jesus said to Simon: Simon, lo, Satan hath desired to sift thee, as wheat:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

In Context

30that ye may eat and drink at the table of my kingdom, and may sit on thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

32but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And thou also, in time, turn; and confirm thy brethren.

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Cross References

Luke 10:41Jesus answered, and said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

1 Peter 5:8Be sober and guarded, because Satan your adversary, like a lion, roareth, and goeth about, and seeketh 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 →

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