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A Deliberate Custom
Multiple commentators highlight that Jesus went to the Mount of Olives 'as his custom was.' This was not a random choice but a regular habit of prayer. This routine made it easy for Judas to find Him, underscoring that Jesus did not change His habits to hide but willingly walked toward His arrest.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:39
As his custom was (κατα το εθος). According to the custom (of him). It was because Judas knew the habit of Jesus of going to Geths…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:39
19th Century
Bishop
And went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives.—The words agree with the previous statement in Luke 21:37, and with Joh…
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:39
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.
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John Gill
On Luke 22:39
17th Century
Pastor
And he came out
That is, "Christ", as the Persic version; or the "Lord Jesus", as the Ethiopic version expresses; he…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:39–46
17th Century
Minister
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…