Read Scripture In A Year: September 29

Passage 1: 1 Chronicles 12

(1Ch 12:1) These also are they that came to Dauid to Ziklag, while he was yet kept close, because of Saul the sonne of Kish: and they were among the valiant and helpers of the battel.

(Notes Reference) Now these [are] they that came to David to (a) Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they [were] among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

(a) To take his part against Saul: who persecuted him.

(1Ch 12:2) They were weaponed with bowes, and could vse the right and the left hand with stones and with arrowes and with bowes, and were of Sauls brethren, euen of Beniamin.

(Notes Reference) [They were] armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones and [shooting] arrows out of a bow, [even] of Saul's (b) brethren of Benjamin.

(b) That is, of the tribe of Benjamin, of which Saul was, and in which were excellent throwers with slings, (Jdg 20:16).

(1Ch 12:3) The chiefe were Ahiezer, and Ioash the sonnes of Shemaah a Gibeathite, and Ieziel, and Pelet the sonnes of Asinaueth, Berachah and Iehu the Antothite,

(1Ch 12:4) And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a valiant man among thirtie, and aboue the thirtie, and Ieremiah, and Iehaziel, and Iohanan, and Ioshabad the Gederathite,

(1Ch 12:5) Eluzai, and Ierimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

(1Ch 12:6) Elkanah, and Ishiah, and Azariel, and Ioezer, Iashobeam of Hakorehim,

(1Ch 12:7) And Ioelah, and Zebadiah, the sonnes of Ieroham of Gedor,

(1Ch 12:8) And of the Gadites there separated them selues some vnto Dauid into the holde of the wildernesse, valiant men of warre, and men of armes, and apt for battel, which coulde handle speare and shielde, and their faces were like the faces of lyons, and were like the roes in the mountaines in swiftnesse,

(Notes Reference) And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, [and] men of war [fit] for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces [were like] the faces of (c) lions, and [were] as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

(1Ch 12:9) Ezer the chiefe, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

(1Ch 12:10) Mishmanah the fourth, Ieremiah the fift,

(1Ch 12:11) Attai the sixt, Eliel the seuenth,

(1Ch 12:12) Iohanan the eight, Elzabad the ninth,

(1Ch 12:13) Ieremiah the tenth, Macbannai the eleuenth.

(1Ch 12:14) These were the sonnes of Gad, captaines of the hoste: one of the least could resist an hundreth, and the greatest a thousand.

(1Ch 12:15) These are they that went ouer Iorden in the first moneth when he had filled ouer all his bankes, and put to flight all them of the valley, toward the East and the West.

(Notes Reference) These [are] they that went over Jordan in the (d) first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all [them] of the valleys, [both] toward the east, and toward the west.

(d) Which the Hebrews called Nisan, or Abib, containing half March and half April, when Jordan was wont to overflow its banks, read (Jos 3:15).

(1Ch 12:16) And there came of the children of Beniamin, and Iudah to the hold vnto Dauid,

(1Ch 12:17) And Dauid went out to meete them, and answered and sayde vnto them, If yee be come peaceably vnto me to helpe me, mine heart shall be knit vnto you, but if you come to betray me to mine aduersaries, seeing there is no wickednes in mine handes, the God of our fathers beholde it, and rebuke it.

(1Ch 12:18) And the spirit came vpon Amasai, which was the chiefe of thirtie, and he said, Thine are we, Dauid, and with thee, O sonne of Ishai. Peace, peace be vnto thee, and peace be vnto thine helpers: for thy God helpeth thee. Then Dauid receiued them, and made them captaines of the garison.

(Notes Reference) Then the (e) spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

(e) The spirit of boldness and courage moved him to speak thus.

(1Ch 12:19) And of Manasseh some fell to Dauid, when he came with the Philistims against Saul to battell, but they helped them not: for the Princes of the Philistims by aduisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul for our heads.

(Notes Reference) And there fell [some] of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they (f) helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads.

(f) They came only to help David, and not to help the Philistines, who were enemies of their country.

(1Ch 12:20) As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Iozabad, and Iediael, and Michael, and Iozabad, and Elihu, and Ziltai, heads of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

(1Ch 12:21) And they helped Dauid against that bad: for they were all valiant men and were captaines in the hoste.

(Notes Reference) And they helped David against the (g) band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

(g) That is, of the Amalekites who had burned the city of Ziklag, (1Sa 30:1, 1Sa 30:9).

(1Ch 12:22) For at that time day by day there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.

(Notes Reference) For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of (h) God.

(h) Meaning, mighty or strong, for the Hebrews say a thing is of God when it is excellent.

(1Ch 12:23) And these are the nombers of the captaines that were armed to battell, and came to Dauid to Hebron to turne the kingdome of Saul to him, according to the worde of the Lord.

(1Ch 12:24) The children of Iudah that bare shield and speare, were sixe thousand and eight hundreth armed to the warre.

(1Ch 12:25) Of the children of Simeon valiant men of warre, seuen thousand and an hundreth.

(1Ch 12:26) Of the children of Leui foure thousande and sixe hundreth.

(1Ch 12:27) And Iehoiada was the chiefe of them of Aaron: and with him three thousande and seuen hundreth.

(Notes Reference) And Jehoiada [was] the leader of the (i) Aaronites, and with him [were] three thousand and seven hundred;

(i) Of the Levites who came by the descent of Aaron.

(1Ch 12:28) And Zadok a yong man very valiant, and of his fathers housholde came two and twentie captaines.

(1Ch 12:29) And of the children of Beniamin the brethren of Saul three thousande: for a great part of them vnto that time kept the warde of the house of Saul.

(Notes Reference) And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had (k) kept the ward of the house of Saul.

(k) That is, the greatest number took Saul's side.

(1Ch 12:30) And of the children of Ephraim twentie thousande, and eight hundreth valiant men and famous men in the housholde of their fathers.

(1Ch 12:31) And of the halfe tribe of Manasseh eighteene thousand, which were appointed by name to come and make Dauid King.

(1Ch 12:32) And of the children of Issachar which were men that had vnderstanding of the times, to knowe what Israel ought to doe: the heades of them were two hundreth, and all their brethren were at their commandement.

(Notes Reference) And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the (l) times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.

(l) Men of good experience, who knew at all times what was to be done.

(1Ch 12:33) Of Zebulun that went out to battel, expert in warre, and in all instruments of warre, fiftie thousande which could set the battell in aray: they were not of a double heart.

(1Ch 12:34) And of Naphtali a thousand captaines, and with them with shielde and speare seuen and thirtie thousande.

(1Ch 12:35) And of Dan expert in battell, eyght and twentie thousande, and sixe hundreth.

(1Ch 12:36) And of Asher that went out to the battell and were trained in the warres, fourtie thousand.

(1Ch 12:37) And of the other side of Iorden of the Reubenites, and of the Gadites, and of the halfe tribe of Manasseh with all instruments of warre to fight with, an hundreth and twentie thousand.

(1Ch 12:38) All these men of warre that coulde leade an armie, came with vpright heart to Hebron to make Dauid King ouer all Israel: and all the rest of Israel was of one accorde to make Dauid King:

(Notes Reference) (m) All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel [were] of one heart to make David king.

(m) So that his whole host were 322,222.

(1Ch 12:39) And there they were with Dauid three dayes, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

(Notes Reference) And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their (n) brethren had prepared for them.

(n) The rest of the Israelites.

(1Ch 12:40) Moreouer they that were neere them vntill Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali brought bread vpon asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, euen meate, floure, figges, and reisins, and wine and oyle, and beeues and sheepe abundantly: for there was ioy in Israel.

Passage 2: Ezekiel 25

(Eze 25:1) The worde of the Lord came againe vnto me, saying,

(Eze 25:2) Sonne of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophecie against them,

(Eze 25:3) And say vnto the Ammonites, Heare the word of the Lord God, Thus saith the Lord God, Because thou saydest, Ha, ha, against my Sanctuarie, when it was polluted, and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate, and against the house of Iudah, when they went into captiuitie,

(Notes Reference) And say to the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, (a) Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;

(a) Because you rejoiced when the enemy destroyed my city and temple.

(Eze 25:4) Beholde, therefore I will deliuer thee to the men of the East for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eate thy fruite, and they shall drinke thy milke.

(Notes Reference) Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the (b) men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their (c) palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.

(b) That is, to the Babylonians.

(Eze 25:5) And I will make Rabbah a dwelling place for camels, and the Ammonites a sheepecote, and ye shall knowe that I am the Lord.

(Notes Reference) And I will make (d) Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.

(d) Called also Philadelphin, which was the chief city of the Ammonites and full of conveniences, (2Sa 12:27).

(Eze 25:6) For thus saith the Lord God, Because thou hast clapped the hands, and stamped with the feete, and reioyced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel,

(Eze 25:7) Beholde, therefore I will stretche out mine hand vpon thee, and will deliuer thee to be spoyled of the heathen, and I will roote thee out from the people, and I will cause thee to be destroyed out of the countreys, and I will destroy thee, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.

(Eze 25:8) Thus saith the Lord God, Because that Moab and Seir doe say, Beholde, the house of Iudah is like vnto all the heathen,

(Eze 25:9) Therefore, beholde, I will open the side of Moab, euen of the cities of his cities, I say, in his frontiers with the pleasant countrey, Beth-ieshimoth, Baal-meon, and Karia-thaim.

(Notes Reference) Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, (e) from his cities [which are] on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,

(e) So that no power or strength should be able to resist the Babylonians.

(Eze 25:10) I will call the men of the East against the Ammonites, and will giue them in possession, so that the Ammonites shall no more be remembred among the nations,

(Eze 25:11) And I will execute iudgements vpon Moab, and they shall knowe that I am the Lord.

(Eze 25:12) Thus sayth the Lord God, Because that Edom hath done euill by taking vengeance vpon the house of Iudah, and hath committed great offence, and reuenged himselfe vpon them,

(Eze 25:13) Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I will also stretch out mine hand vpon Edom, and destroy man and beast out of it, and I will make it desolate from Teman, and they of Dedan shall fall by the sworde.

(Eze 25:14) And I will execute my vengeance vpon Edom by the hand of my people Israel, and they shall doe in Edom according to mine anger, and according to mine indignation, and they shall know my vengeance, sayth the Lord God.

(Eze 25:15) Thus sayth the Lord God, Because the Philistims haue executed vengeance, and reuenged themselues with a despitefull heart, to destroy it for the olde hatred,

(Eze 25:16) Therefore thus sayth the Lord God, Behold, I will stretche out mine hand vpon the Philistims, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

(Notes Reference) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out my hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the (f) Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

(f) Which were certain garrisons of Philistines by which they often molested the Jews, of the Cherethims David also had a guard, (2Sa 8:18).

(Eze 25:17) And I will execute great vengeance vpon them with rebukes of mine indignation, and they shall knowe that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance vpon them.

Passage 3: Luke 22

(Luk 22:1) Now the feast of vnleauened bread drewe neere, which is called the Passeouer.

(Notes Reference) Now the (1) feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

(1) Christ is taken upon the day of the Passover rather by the providence of his Father, than by the will of men.

(Luk 22:2) And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.

(Luk 22:3) Then entred Satan into Iudas, who was called Iscariot, and was of the nomber of the twelue.

(Notes Reference) (2) Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

(2) God by his wonderful providence causes him to be the minister of our salvation who was the author of our destruction.

(Luk 22:4) And he went his way, and communed with the hie Priestes and captaines, how he might betray him to them.

(Notes Reference) And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and (a) captains, how he might betray him unto them.

(a) Those that had the charge of keeping the temple, who were not from among the priests and bishops, as is shown below in (Luk 22:52).

(Luk 22:5) So they were glad, and agreed to giue him money.

(Luk 22:6) And he consented, and sought opportunitie to betraye him vnto them, when the people were away.

(Notes Reference) And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the (b) absence of the multitude.

(b) Without tumult, doing it without the knowledge of the people who used to follow him: and therefore they indeed waited patiently until they knew he was alone in the garden.

(Luk 22:7) Then came the day of vnleauened bread, when the Passeouer must be sacrificed.

(Notes Reference) (3) Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover (c) must be killed.

(3) Christ teaches his disciples by an obvious miracle that although he is going to be crucified, yet nothing is hidden from him, and therefore that he is going willingly to death.

(Luk 22:8) And he sent Peter and Iohn, saying, Go and prepare vs the Passeouer, that we may eate it.

(Notes Reference) And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the (d) passover, that we may eat.

(d) The lamb which was the symbol of the passover: And this is said using the figure of speech metonymy, which is often used when talking about the sacraments.

(Luk 22:9) And they saide to him, Where wilt thou, that we prepare it?

(Luk 22:10) Then he said vnto them, Beholde, when ye be entred into the citie, there shall a man meete you, bearing a pitcher of water: folowe him into the house that he entreth in,

(Luk 22:11) And say vnto the good man of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the lodging where I shall eate my Passeouer with my disciples?

(Luk 22:12) Then he shall shewe you a great hie chamber trimmed: there make it ready.

(Luk 22:13) So they went, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.

(Luk 22:14) And when the houre was come, hee sate downe, and the twelue Apostles with him.

(Notes Reference) (4) And when the (e) hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

(4) Christ, having ended the passover according to the order of the law, forewarns them that this will be his last banquet with them in terms of this earthly life.

(e) The evening and twilight, at which time this supper was to be kept.

(Luk 22:15) Then he saide vnto them, I haue earnestly desired to eate this Passeouer with you, before I suffer.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I (f) suffer:

(f) I am put to death.

(Luk 22:16) For I say vnto you, Hencefoorth I will not eate of it any more, vntill it bee fulfilled in the kingdome of God.

(Luk 22:17) And hee tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and said, Take this, and deuide it among you,

(Luk 22:18) For I say vnto you, I will not drinke of the fruite of the vine, vntill the kingdome of God be come.

(Luk 22:19) And he tooke bread, and when he had giuen thankes, he brake it, and gaue to them, saying, This is my body, which is giuen for you: doe this in the remembrance of me.

(Notes Reference) (5) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

(5) Christ establishes his new covenant and his communication with us by new symbols.

(Luk 22:20) Likewise also after supper he tooke the cup, saying, This cup is that newe Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

(Notes Reference) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This (g) cup [is] (h) the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

(g) Here is a double use of metonymy: for first, the vessel is taken for that which is contained in the vessel, as the cup is spoken of for the wine which is within the cup. Second, the wine is called the covenant or testament, whereas in reality it is but the sign of the testament, or rather of the blood of Christ by which the testament was made: neither is it a vain sign, although it is not the same as the thing that it represents.

(h) This word "the" shows the excellency of the testament, and corresponds to (Jer 31:31) where the new testament is promised.

(Luk 22:21) Yet beholde, the hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me at the table.

(Notes Reference) (6) But, behold, the (i) hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.

(6) Christ shows again that he goes willingly to die, although he is not ignorant of Judas' treason.

(i) That is, his practice; the Hebrews used to speak in this way, as in (2Sa 14:19): "Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this?"

(Luk 22:22) And truely the Sonne of man goeth as it is appointed: but woe be to that man, by whom he is betrayed.

(Notes Reference) (7) And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

(7) Although the decree of God's providence necessarily comes to pass, yet it does not excuse the fault of those who bring it to pass.

(Luk 22:23) Then they began to enquire among themselues which of them it should be, that should do that.

(Luk 22:24) And there arose also a strife among them, which of them should seeme to be ye greatest.

(Notes Reference) (8) And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

(8) The pastors are not called to rule but to serve.

(Luk 22:25) But hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, and they that beare rule ouer them, are called bountifull.

(Notes Reference) And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called (k) benefactors.

(k) Have great titles, for so it was the custom to honour princes with some great titles.

(Luk 22:26) But yee shall not be so: but let the greatest among you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serueth.

(Luk 22:27) For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serueth.

(Luk 22:28) And yee are they which haue continued with me in my tentations.

(Notes Reference) (9) Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

(9) Those who are partakers of the affliction of Christ will also be partakers of his kingdom.

(Luk 22:29) Therefore I appoint vnto you a kingdome, as my Father hath appointed vnto me,

(Luk 22:30) That ye may eate, and drinke at my table in my kingdome, and sit on seates, and iudge the twelue tribes of Israel.

(Luk 22:31) And the Lord saide, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired you, to winowe you as wheate.

(Notes Reference) (10) And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may (l) sift [you] as wheat:

(10) We must always think about the ambush that Satan lays for us.

(l) To toss you and scatter you, and also to cast you out.

(Luk 22:32) But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

(Notes Reference) (11) But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

(11) It is through the prayers of Christ that the elect never utterly fall away from the faith: and because of this they should encourage one another on.

(Luk 22:33) And he said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee into prison, and to death.

(Notes Reference) (12) And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

(12) In setting before us the grievous example of Peter, Christ shows that faith differs much from a vain security.

(Luk 22:34) But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cocke shall not crowe this day, before thou hast thrise denied that thou knewest me.

(Luk 22:35) And he saide vnto them, When I sent you without bagge, and scrip, and shooes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

(Luk 22:36) Then he said to them, But nowe he that hath a bagge, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and hee that hath none, let him sell his coate, and buy a sworde.

(Notes Reference) (m) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

(m) He says all this using an allegory, as if he said, "O my friends and fellow soldiers, you have lived until now in relative peace: but now there is at hand a most severe battle to be fought, and you must therefore lay all other things aside and think about dressing yourselves in armour." And what this armour is, is shown by his own example, when he prayed afterward in the garden and reproved Peter for striking with the sword.

(Luk 22:37) For I say vnto you, That yet the same which is written, must be perfourmed in me, Euen with the wicked was he nombred: for doubtlesse those things which are written of me, haue an ende.

(Luk 22:38) And they said, Lord, beholde, here are two swordes. And he said vnto them, It is ynough.

(Luk 22:39) And he came out, and went (as he was wont) to the mount of Oliues: and his disciples also followed him.

(Luk 22:40) And when hee came to the place, hee said to them, Pray, lest ye enter into tentation.

(Notes Reference) (13) And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

(13) Christ has made death acceptable unto us by overcoming for our sake all the horrors of death, which had the curse of God accompanying them.

(Luk 22:41) And he was drawen aside from them about a stones cast, and kneeled downe, and prayed,

(Notes Reference) (14) And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

(14) Prayers are a sure help against the most perilous assaults of our enemies.

(Luk 22:42) Saying, Father, if thou wilt, take away this cuppe from mee: neuerthelesse, not my will, but thine be done.

(Luk 22:43) And there appeared an Angell vnto him from heauen, comforting him.

(Luk 22:44) But being in an agonie, hee prayed more earnestly: and his sweate was like drops of blood, trickling downe to the ground.

(Notes Reference) And being in an (n) agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great (o) drops of blood falling down to the ground.

(n) This agony shows that Christ struggled hard and was in great distress: for Christ struggled hard not only with the fears of death as other men do (for in this regard many martyrs might seem more constant then Christ), but also with the fearful judgment of his angry Father, which is the most fearful thing in the world: and this was because he took the burden of all our sins upon himself.

(o) These do not only show that Christ was true man, but also other things which the godly have to consider of, in which the secret of the redemption of all mankind is contained in the Son of God when he debased himself to the state of a servant: such things as these no man can sufficiently declare.

(Luk 22:45) And he rose vp from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping for heauinesse.

(Notes Reference) (15) And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

(15) Men are utterly sluggish, even in their greatest dangers.

(Luk 22:46) And he said vnto them, Why sleepe ye? rise and pray, least ye enter into tentation.

(Luk 22:47) And while he yet spake, beholde, a companie, and he that was called Iudas one of the twelue, went before them, and came neere vnto Iesus to kisse him.

(Notes Reference) (16) And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

(16) Christ is willingly betrayed and taken so that by his obedience he might deliver us who were guilty of betraying God's glory.

(Luk 22:48) And Iesus saide vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the Sonne of man with a kisse?

(Luk 22:49) Now when they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said vnto him, Lord, shall we smite with sworde?

(Notes Reference) (17) When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

(17) That zeal which carries us out of the bounds of our God-given position does not please Christ.

(Luk 22:50) And one of them smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and strooke off his right eare.

(Luk 22:51) Then Iesus answered, and said, Suffer them thus farre: and he touched his eare, and healed him.

(Luk 22:52) Then Iesus said vnto the hie Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Bee ye come out as vnto a theefe with swordes and staues?

(Notes Reference) (18) Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

(18) Even the very fear of those who took Christ partly proves their evil conscience, and partly also that all these things were done by God's providence.

(Luk 22:53) When I was dayly with you in the Temple, yee stretched not foorth the handes against mee: but this is your very houre, and the power of darkenesse.

(Notes Reference) When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the (p) power of darkness.

(p) The power that was given to darkness to oppress the light for a time.

(Luk 22:54) Then tooke they him, and led him, and brought him to the hie Priestes house. And Peter followed afarre off.

(Notes Reference) Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house. (19) And Peter followed afar off.

(19) We have to behold in Peter an example both of the fragility of man's nature, and the singular goodness of God towards his elect.

(Luk 22:55) And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter also sate downe among them.

(Luk 22:56) And a certaine mayde behelde him as hee sate by the fire, and hauing well looked on him, said, This man was also with him.

(Luk 22:57) But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

(Luk 22:58) And after a little while, another man sawe him, and saide, Thou art also of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

(Luk 22:59) And about the space of an houre after, a certaine other affirmed, saying. Verely euen this man was with him: for he is also a Galilean.

(Luk 22:60) And Peter saide, Man, I knowe not what thou sayest. And immediatly while hee yet spake, the cocke crewe.

(Luk 22:61) Then the Lord turned backe, and looked vpon Peter: and Peter remembred the worde of the Lord, how he had said vnto him, Before the cocke crowe, thou shalt denie me thrise.

(Luk 22:62) And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

(Luk 22:63) And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and strooke him.

(Notes Reference) (20) And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him].

(20) Christ bore the shame that was due for our sins.

(Luk 22:64) And when they had blindfolded him, they smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophecie who it is that smote thee.

(Luk 22:65) And many other thinges blasphemously spake they against him.

(Luk 22:66) And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, and the hie Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their councill,

(Notes Reference) (21) And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

(21) Christ is wrongly condemned of blasphemy before the high priest's judgment seat in order that we might be acquitted before God from the blasphemy which we deserved.

(Luk 22:67) Saying, Art thou that Christ? tell vs. And he said vnto them, If I tell you, ye wil not beleeue it.

(Luk 22:68) And if also I aske you, you will not answere me, nor let me goe.

(Luk 22:69) Hereafter shall the Sonne of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.

(Luk 22:70) Then sayd they all, Art thou then ye Sonne of God? And he sayd to them, Ye say, that I am.

(Luk 22:71) Then sayd they, What neede we any further witnes? for we our selues haue heard it of his owne mouth.