Luke 22:43

“And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, etc.] Whether this was Michael the archangel, as some have conjectured, or Gabriel, or what particular angel, is not for us to know, nor is it of any importance: it is certain, it was a good angel: “an angel of God”, as the Ethiopic version reads; since he came from heaven, and was one of the angels of heaven, sent by God on this occasion; and it is clear also, that he was in a visible form, and was seen by Christ, since he is said to appear to him: strengthening him; under his present distress, against the terrors of Satan, and the fears of death, by assuring him of the divine favour, as man, and of the fulfilment of the promises to him to…”

“See the Matthew 26:30-46 notes; Mark 14:26-42 notes. Luke 22:43 Strengthening him - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not divine as well as human; for if he was “God,” how could an angel give any strength or comfort? and why did not the divine nature “alone” sustain the human? But the fact that he was “divine” does not affect the case at all. It might be asked with the same propriety, If he was, as all admit, the friend of God, and beloved of God, and holy, why, if he was a mere man, did not “God” sustain him alone, without an angel’s intervening? But the objection in neither case would have any force. The “man,…”

“Strengthening him - Lest his body should sink and die before the time. Luke 22:44”

“22:43 an angel from heaven: Angels often help and encourage human beings (see Heb 1:14; cp. 1 Kgs 19:5-8; Ps 91:11-12; Dan 3:28; 10:16-19).”

“an: Luk 4:10, Luk 4:11; Psa 91:11, Psa 91:12; Mat 4:6, Mat 4:11, Mat 26:53; Ti1 3:16; Heb 1:6, Heb 1:14 strengthening: Luk 22:32; Deu 3:28; Job 4:3, Job 4:4; Dan 10:16-19, Dan 11:1; Act 18:23; Heb 2:17 Luke 22:44”