Luke 22:49

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Luke 22:49 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
49And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When they which were about him, etc.] That is, the eleven disciples that were about Christ, and with him in the garden: saw what would follow; that their Lord and master was about to be betrayed by Judas, and would be seized, and carried away by the multitude, that were with him: they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? or “swords”, as the Syriac and Persic versions read; with the two swords which they had along with them. This they said, not being thoroughly acquainted with the mind of Christ in this matter, whether they should use the temporal sword or not; and might choose to show this forwardness to stand by him, and defend him, remembering how lately they had said, that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in Matthew 26:48-56. Luke 22:48 Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? - By the “Son of man” was evidently meant “the Messiah.” Judas had had the most satisfactory evidence of that, and did not doubt it. A kiss was the sign of affection. By that slight artifice Judas thought to conceal his base purpose. Jesus with severity reproaches him for it. Every word is emphatic. “Betrayest” thou - dost thou violate all thy obligations of fidelity, and deliver thy Master up to death? Betrayest “thou” - thou, so long with him, so much favored, so sure that this is the Messiah? Betrayest thou “the Son of man” - the Messiah, the hope of the nations, the desire of all people, the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Seeing what would follow - That they were just going to seize him. Mat 26:51; Mar 14:47. Luke 22:51”
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