Luke 22

Luke 22:3

ENtred,] did wholly take possession of him, to do with him according to his will, the Spirit of God being quite departed from him, after it had long withstood his hypocrisie and malignity. See 1 Samuel 16:14. Matthew 12:45.

Luke 22:4

And Captaines,] not of Roman, or Ieri〈…〉 souldiers according to the common opinion, but of the sacred host of Priests and Levites, ministring in the Temple divided into Squadrons and bands, whereof every one had its head, and over all was one or two of the secondary Priests under the High Priest. And therefore they were called Captaines of the Temple, 2 Chronicles 35:8. See v. 52. Acts 4. 1. & 5. 24. 26.

Luke 22:7

Must be,] according to the law, which the Lord observed strictly, whereas the lewes did transfer the feast unto the next day, for the reason set downe upon Matthew 26:17 Kill,] for holy use. See upon Mark 14:12.

Luke 22:12

Furnshed,] where there shall be tables, or beds, according to the ancient fashion, and all other things made ready to receive the company, for the Paschall banquet: there being at the time of that great concourse of strangers, houses made ready for that purpose.

Luke 22:13

The Passeover,] the Lambe, and whatsoever else was requisite for that feast.

Luke 22:14

The houre,] between the two evenings. See Exod. 12 6.

Luke 22:15

I have,] namely to give you before my death more expresse proofes and pledges of my love; especially in the new Sacrament of your spirituall communion with me, which I now establish in my Church in the place of the ancient Passeover, whose figure being accomplished by my death, do also disannull the use of it, by the holy Supper which is the pub like act of my Testament, by which I give my selfe unto you, together with all my goods, that you may enjoy them to life and salvation.

Luke 22:16

Unill,] untill my kingdom being come to its fulnesse in the life everlasting, I do make you partakers of my heavenly goods, figured and sealed by this Sacrament, Se Matthew 26:29. Luke 14:15. Revelation 19:9.

Luke 22:17

He tooke,] this first cup, was an addition to the ancient Passeover and the action ended with it, of which cup all the assistants dranke round giving praise and thankes to God: and therefore it ought not to be confounded with the cup of the holy Supper which was ordained afterwards.

Luke 22:18

The Kingdome,] that is to say the accomplishment thereof.

Luke 22:19

Gave thankes,] See upon, Matth. 15. 36 This doe,] observe this sacred and solemne rite, to preserve publickely the memory of my death and passion, and of the benefits which happen unto you thereby, 1 Corinthians 11:26. and also to imprint in every one of you by the power of my spirit a lively remembrance, and apprehension by faith of me, and of my death and sacrifice: and let it be the spirituall food of your soules.

Luke 22:21

But behold,] the Italian, moreover behold,] by the other Evangelists and especially by Iohn it appeares that this was spoken in the second part of the Paschall Supper, from which Iudas went away immediately, Iohn 13. 30. and therefore it is likely that hee did not participate of Christs Sacrament which was ordained after the second part. Others doe judge otherwise and translate it but behold, &c. as it Christ would say, that although this action were a Sacrament of covenant, yet many hypocrites should not be partakers of the mysticall vertue of it as Iudas at that time: And so that which is said, Iohn 13 30. of Iudas his departing immediately, should bee understood to have happened some time after, namely in the end of all this action.

Luke 22:22

Goeth,] that is to say shall die shortly Determined,] by God in his everlasting councell.

Luke 22:25

Benefactours,] that is to say magnificent and generous, especially in using great liberality. An ordinary title given by the Hebrewes to Princes and Nobles. See. Proverbs 19:6. Isa. 32 5. I he meaning is my servants ought to eschew worldly domination, and all the titles and pompes thereof.

Luke 22:26

Greatest,] in gifts authoritie, age and other qualities Let him bee as,] in respect of true humility and modellie The ounger,] the Italian, The least,] and under this quality are comprehended all other qualities, which make one man inferior to the other That is chiefe,] the Italian, That governeth, according to the right forme and Governement of the Church, without constraint, violence, pride, or ambition not according to the onely will and pleasure, and advantage of him that commands, but in Charitie and milde directions, for the profit and salvation of them that are governed. So it appeares that Christ approves of the order of the Church, which of necessitie requires a superior and an inferiour, and will have some to governe the flocke, and also to preside amongst the Shepheards, and doth only represse the abuse of tyrannie or ambition, Romans 12:8. 1 Corinthians 12:28. 1 Timothy 5:17. Hebrews 13:17; Hebrews 13:24.That doth serve,] in the meanest office of the Church, as in looking to the poore, or serving the Pastors, See Romans 12:7-8. 1 Cor. 12 28.

Luke 22:28

Temptations,] namely travailes, combates, persecutions. See Heb. 2. 18. and 4. 15.

Luke 22:29

Appoint you,] a terme used in testaments: whereof the Lord had made a solemne act in the holy Supper before his death, see Hebrews 9:17.

Luke 22:30

Eate,] that yee may enjoy mee fully, and all my goods, whereof this Sacrament is a signe and pledge, Matth. 8. 11. Luke 14:15 Revelation 19:9.

Luke 22:31

Satan.] the Devill desired wholly to subvert you, but he could not obtaine any further, then to shake, and molest you for tryall, which God shall make use of to purge you from your worldly affections. See Iob 1. 11. and 2, 5.

Luke 22:32

Faile net,] totally, and irreparably, though it bee much weakened and diminished Converted.] from thine approaching deniall, See Iohn 21 15.

Luke 22:36

But now,] the meaning is, hitherto I have taken care of your infirmities, and have provided for you all things which iwere necessary in time of peace, but I give you warning to prepare your selves hereafter to endure the assaults which shall bee made against you. Now under the name of corporall weapons, he means all manner of spirituall provisions He that hath,] provide all such things as according to the spirit are necessary to beare you up, and defend you. Or employ your money, and your clothes to buy swords, which figuratively meanes that they shold now think upon nothing, but spiritual wars, and combates: for both I and you after mee, shall be hated and persecuted of all men, as wicked persons and enemies of mankinde.

Luke 22:37

Have an end,] that is to say ought to have an end.

Luke 22:38

Behold,] the Apostles speake this, not understanding, what wars, and weapons: he Lord did speak of It is enough,] a secret reprehension of the isciples ignorance, who did understand Christs words according to the letter. The meaning is, in this warfare that I speak of, a small number of bodily weapons will serve as well as a great number: my spirit shall hereafter teach you what weapons I meane.

Luke 22:39

Came out,] namely out of Ierusalem towards the evening. See Luke 21:37.

Luke 22:40

At the place] which he was accustomed to come to, called Gethsemane, Matthew 26:36.

Luke 22:41

Withdrawne] that is to say thorow the vehemency of this agony, he was drawne as it were forcibly from his Apostls companies in whom he did take some comfort and joy: to goe and present himselfe alone before God his Father, to make satisfaction for all the sins of the world.

Luke 22:43

An Angell] an incomprehensible degree of humiliation in Christ, receaving comfort in his combates from an Angell that was his servant, not by any communication of power: but by a lively representation made to his humanity (from which in that moment the God-head did hide it selfe, and did spend its influence of joy and light) of the certainty of the approaching victory, and the glories which should follow. And all to shew that he had made himselfe lower then the Angels, Hebrews 2:7.

Luke 22:44

Great drops] a singular, or at the least a very rare example in nature, being the effect of an extreame anguish.

Luke 22:52

And Captaines] see ver 4.

Luke 22:53

Your house]〈◊〉 which God suffereth you to practice your rage against me: And the Devill who is the Prince of darknesse to doe all his endeavours thorow you, to seeke to destroy and put out mee who am the light of the world, and the sun of righteousnesse.

Luke 22:66

Their councell] See upon Matthew 26:3.

Luke 22:69

Of the power] that is to say of God, in the glory of his heavenly kingdome, Heb. 1. 3. and 8. 1.

Luke 22:70

Ye say] a vulgar kind of speech, to consent to what another saith.