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A New, Hostile Reality
Commentators agree that Jesus is signaling a dramatic shift. During their earlier missions, the disciples were sent without provisions and were cared for. Now, with His arrest and death imminent, Jesus warns that they are entering a new, hostile reality where they must be prepared for hardship and opposition.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 22:36
18th Century
Theologian
But now. The Savior says the times are changed. Before, He sent them out only for a short time. They were in their own country. Their jour…
AT Robertson
On Luke 22:36
Buy a sword (αγορασατω μαχαιραν). This is for defence clearly. The reference is to the special mission in Galilee ([Reference Luke…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:36
19th Century
Bishop
He that hath a purse, let him take it.—The word for “purse” is the same as in Luke 10:4 (see Note). On “scrip,” see Note …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:32–39
19th Century
Preacher
Strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Pete…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:36
This short passage is difficult to interpret, with two problems in particular: (1) the problem of Jesus’ apparent support for using weapons, which …
John Calvin
On Luke 22:36
16th Century
Theologian
But now let him who has a purse take it. In metaphorical language, He threatens that they will soon encounter great troubles and fierce at…
John Gill
On Luke 22:36
17th Century
Pastor
Then said he to them
That is, Jesus said to them, as the Persic version expresses it:
but now he …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:21–38
17th Century
Minister
How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon Himself the form of a servant a…