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A Posture of Intense Prayer
Commentators note that kneeling to pray was not the typical posture in Jesus's time; standing was. Jesus kneeling, and as other Gospels record, even falling on his face, demonstrates the intense emotional strain and earnestness of his prayer. The original Greek also implies he 'kept on praying,' showing a model of sustained prayer in crisis.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:41
About a stone's throw (ωσε λιθου βολην). Accusative of extent of space. Luke does not tell of leaving eight disciples by the entra…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:41
19th Century
Bishop
About a stone’s cast.—The descriptive touch, implying a report coming directly or indirectly from an eyewitness, is peculiar to Luke.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:41–42
19th Century
Preacher
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me:…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:41
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 22:41
17th Century
Pastor
And he was withdrawn from them
That is, from the three disciples, Peter, James, and John, whom he took along with hi…
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…