Luk 22:31-32 | JFB | STEP | 31-34. Simon, Simon —(See on ). desired to have —rather, "hath obtained you," properly "asked and obtained"; alluding to Job ( ), whom he solicited and obtained that he might sift him as wheat, insinuating as "the accuser of the brethren" ( ), that he would find chaff enough in his religion, if indeed there was any wheat at all. you

Luke 22:31-32

31-34. Simon, Simon—(See on Lu 10:41).

desired to have —rather, "hath obtained you," properly "asked and obtained"; alluding to Job (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-6), whom he solicited and obtained that he might sift him as wheat, insinuating as "the accuser of the brethren" (Re 12:10), that he would find chaff enough in his religion, if indeed there was any wheat at all.

you—not Peter only, but them all.

32. But I have prayed—have been doing it already.

for thee—as most in danger. (See on Lu 22:61, 62.)

fail not—that is, entirely; for partially it did fail.

converted—brought back afresh as a penitent disciple.

strengthen, &c.—that is, make use of thy bitter experience for the fortifying of thy tempted brethren.