Luk 22:7-38 | JFB | STEP | 7. the day of unleavened bread-- strictly the fifteenth Nisan (part of our March and April) after the paschal lamb was killed; but here, the fourteenth (Thursday). Into the difficult questions raised on this we cannot here enter.

‏ Luke 22:7-38

Lu 22:7-38. Last Passover--Institution of the Supper--Discourse at the Table.

7. the day of unleavened bread--strictly the fifteenth Nisan (part of our March and April) after the paschal lamb was killed; but here, the fourteenth (Thursday). Into the difficult questions raised on this we cannot here enter.

10-13. when ye are entered the city--He Himself probably stayed at Bethany during the day.

there shall a man, &c.--(See on Lu 19:29-32).

14-18. the hour--about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed (Ex 12:6, Margin)

21-22. (See on Joh 13:21, &c.).

24-30. there was--or "had been," referring probably to some symptoms of the former strife which had reappeared, perhaps on seeing the whole paschal arrangements committed to two of the Twelve. (See on Mr 10:42-45.)

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.

35-38. But now--that you are going forth not as before on a temporary mission, provided for without purse or scrip, but into scenes of continued and severe trial, your methods must be different; for purse and scrip will now be needed for support, and the usual means of defense.