Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 22:31

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:" — Luke 22:31 (ASV)

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

And between us and the kingdom there will be struggles and dangers; and watchfulness and wrestling prayer will be required of us. And here is our only hope of escape from the perils of the way, as it was with poor Peter.