Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of Darkness.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

In Context

52Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?

54Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:23After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: “What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

Luke 21:37During the days, Jesus continued to teach in the Temple Courts, but he went out and spent the nights on the hill called the ‘Mount of Olives.’

John 7:30So they sought to arrest him; but no one touched him, for his time was not come yet.

John 12:27Now I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour — yet it was for this very reason that I came to this hour —

John 16:20In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain shall turn to 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 →

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