About a stone's throw (ωσε λιθου βολην). Accusative of extent of space. Luke does not tell of leaving eight disciples by the entra…

About a stone’s cast.—The descriptive touch, implying a report coming directly or indirectly from an eyewitness, is peculiar to Luke.

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:…

The Venerable Bede: As He was about to be betrayed by His disciple, our Lord went to His usual place of retirement, where He co…

Luke focuses his attention here on Jesus, who went to the Mount of Olives “as usual” (cf. 21:37). He did not change his habits to elude Judas.

And he was withdrawn from them
That is, from the three disciples, Peter, James, and John, whom he took along with hi…

Every description that the evangelists give of the state of mind in which our Lord entered upon this conflict proves the tremendous nature of the a…