Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 22:33

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Luke 22:33

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Luke 22:33

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death." — Luke 22:33 (ASV)

Lord, I am ready to go with thee.—There is something like a latent tone of indignation as well as devotion. The disciple half-resented the thought that a special prayer should be necessary for him. Here, again, the Greek order of the words is more emphatic than the English, “With Thee am I ready . . .”