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<a href="/nlt/luke/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jesus spoke to the leading priests, the captains of the Temple guard, and the elders who had come for him. “Am I some dangerous revolutionary,” he asked, “that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? <a href="/esv/luke/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? <a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? <a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus said to those having come out against Him, the chief priests, and captains of the temple and elders, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber? <a href="/kjv/luke/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? <a href="/nkjv/luke/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs? <a href="/nasb_/luke/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a man inciting a revolt? <a href="/nasb/luke/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, &#8220Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber? <a href="/nasb77/luke/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber? <a href="/lsb/luke/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber? <a href="/amp/luke/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders [of the Sanhedrin] who had come out against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber? <a href="/csb/luke/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? <a href="/hcsb/luke/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for Him, &#8220Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? <a href="/asv/luke/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves? <a href="/cev/luke/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the temple police, and the leaders who had come to arrest him. He said, "Why do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal? <a href="/erv/luke/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves? <a href="/gwt/luke/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? <a href="/gnt/luke/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard and the elders who had come there to get him, "Did you have to come with swords and clubs, as though I were an outlaw? <a href="/isv/luke/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus told the high priests, the Temple police, and the elders, who had come for him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a bandit? <a href="/msb/luke/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, ?Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? <a href="/net/luke/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw? <a href="/nheb/luke/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? <a href="/wbt/luke/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to him, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staffs? <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and cudgels? <a href="/web/luke/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus said to those having come on Him—chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders, “Have you come forth with swords and sticks as on a robber? <a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus said to those having come out against Him, the chief priests, and captains of the temple and elders, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber? <a href="/ylt/luke/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus said to those having come upon him -- chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders -- 'As upon a robber have ye come forth, with swords and sticks? <a href="/slt/luke/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus said to the chief priests, and generals of the temple, and the elders, having come to him, Have ye come out, as upon a robber, with sword and sticks?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs? <a href="/cpdv/luke/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jesus said to the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him: “Have you gone out, as if against a thief, with swords and clubs? <a href="/nabre/luke/22.htm">New American Bible</a> And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? <a href="/nrsvce/luke/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a bandit?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jesus said to the high priests and the elders and the officers of the temple, who had come against him, Have you come out against me to arrest me with swords and staves, as if you were against a bandit? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua said to those Chief Priests and Elders and Commanders of the army of The Temple, who had come upon him, “Have you come out for me as for a robber, with swords and with clubs to seize me?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus said to the chief priests, and the captains of the temple, and the elders that had come against him: Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber? <a href="/godbey/luke/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; <FR>You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves? <a href="/mace/luke/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber? <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and cudgels? <a href="/worrell/luke/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus said to the high priests and captains of the temple and elders, who came up against Him, <FR>"Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then said Jesus to the chief priests, and officers of the temple, and elders, that were come to Him, <FR>Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/22-52.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8876" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">The Betrayal of Jesus</a> …51But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him. 52<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-AMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">the chief priests,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4755.htm" title="4755: stratēgous (N-AMP) -- From the base of stratia and ago or hegeomai; a general, i.e. a governor, the chief of the temple-wardens.">temple officers,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hierou (N-GNS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyterous (Adj-AMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">elders</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paragenomenous (V-APM-AMP) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">had come</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthate (V-AIA-2P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">“Have you come out</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3162.htm" title="3162: machairōn (N-GFP) -- A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment.">swords</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3586.htm" title="3586: xylōn (N-GNP) -- From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance.">clubs</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: Hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">you would against</a> <a href="/greek/3027.htm" title="3027: lēstēn (N-AMS) -- A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand.">an outlaw?</a> 53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a> At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. <a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Mark 14:48-49</a> Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? / Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.” <a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a> “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. <a href="/acts/4-26.htm">Acts 4:26-27</a> The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’ / In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. <a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a> Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8-9</a> and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. <a href="/john/7-19.htm">John 7:19</a> Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?” <a href="/john/8-37.htm">John 8:37</a> I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you. <a href="/john/10-31.htm">John 10:31-33</a> At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. / But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” / “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.” <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13-15</a> The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. / You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a> For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. <a href="/psalms/35-15.htm">Psalm 35:15</a> But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be you come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?Jesus.<a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a> In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.<a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Mark 14:48,49</a> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? … captains.<a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Luke 22:4</a> And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.<a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15</a> But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.<a href="/john/17-12.htm">John 17:12</a> While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Clubs</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Cudgels</a> <a href="/luke/20-2.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/mark/15-7.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/22-51.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/mark/14-48.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/luke/12-39.htm">Robber</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/luke/10-11.htm">Sticks</a> <a href="/luke/22-49.htm">Swords</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/luke/18-11.htm">Thief</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/7-30.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/acts/23-17.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Clubs</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Cudgels</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/john/18-36.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/22-57.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/john/7-32.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/luke/23-14.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/john/10-1.htm">Robber</a> <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/acts/28-3.htm">Sticks</a> <a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Swords</a> <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/john/10-1.htm">Thief</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 22</div>1. <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">The leaders conspire against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Satan prepares Judas to betray him.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">The apostles prepare the Passover.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Jesus institutes his holy supper;</a> 21. <a href="/luke/22-21.htm">covertly foretells of the traitor;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">assures Peter his faith should not fail;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">and yet he should deny him thrice.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">is betrayed with a kiss;</a> 50. <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">he heals Malchus' ear;</a> 54. <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">he is thrice denied by Peter;</a> 63. <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">shamefully abused;</a> 66. <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">and confesses himself to be the Son of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him This phrase highlights the group that came to arrest Jesus, consisting of religious leaders and temple guards. The chief priests were influential leaders in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. The temple officers were likely Levites responsible for maintaining order in the temple, and the elders were respected leaders within the community. This assembly represents the religious authority of the time, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Their involvement fulfills Jesus' earlier predictions of His betrayal and arrest by the religious leaders (<a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Luke 9:22</a>).“Have you come out with swords and clubs The mention of swords and clubs indicates the violent intent and preparedness of the arresting party. Swords were typically used by Roman soldiers, while clubs were more common among Jewish temple guards. This imagery contrasts with Jesus' peaceful ministry and highlights the irony of treating Him as a violent criminal. The use of such weapons underscores the fear and misunderstanding of Jesus' mission by the authorities.as you would against an outlaw? By comparing Himself to an outlaw, Jesus points out the absurdity of their approach. An outlaw, or bandit, was someone who posed a threat to society, often through violence or rebellion. Jesus, however, had consistently preached peace and love. This rhetorical question exposes the injustice of the situation and fulfills the prophecy of being "numbered with the transgressors" (<a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a>). It also reflects the fulfillment of the suffering servant motif, where the Messiah is unjustly treated as a criminal.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is about to be arrested and crucified. 2. <a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a> Religious leaders in Jerusalem who held significant authority in Jewish society and were often opposed to Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_officers.htm">Temple Officers</a> Guards or officials responsible for maintaining order in the temple, often involved in enforcing religious law. 4. <a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a> Senior figures in Jewish society, often part of the Sanhedrin, the ruling council. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_arrest.htm">The Arrest</a> This event marks the beginning of Jesus' Passion, leading to His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_irony_of_the_arrest.htm">The Irony of the Arrest</a> Jesus points out the irony of being treated like a criminal despite His peaceful ministry. This challenges us to consider how we perceive and respond to truth and righteousness in our own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' arrest fulfills Old Testament prophecies, reminding us of God's sovereign plan. We can trust that God is in control, even in difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_misunderstanding_of_jesus'_mission.htm">The Misunderstanding of Jesus' Mission</a> The religious leaders misunderstood Jesus' mission, seeing Him as a threat rather than the Savior. We must ensure our understanding of Jesus aligns with Scripture, not cultural or personal biases. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_injustice.htm">Responding to Injustice</a> Jesus' calm response to His unjust arrest serves as a model for how we should respond to injustice and persecution with grace and truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_religious_leaders.htm">The Role of Religious Leaders</a> The involvement of religious leaders in Jesus' arrest warns us of the dangers of religious authority being misused. We should hold leaders accountable to Scripture and seek humility and integrity in leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 22</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_psalms_foreshadow_jesus.htm">How do Psalms foreshadow Jesus Christ's life and mission?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_tell_them_to_buy_swords.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples to sell their cloaks and buy swords (Luke 22:36)?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_learn_obedience.htm">How did Jesus learn obedience through suffering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(52) Then Jesus said unto the chief priests.--St. Luke stands alone in recording the presence of the men of higher rank with the officers and multitude. On the "captains of the Temple," see Note on <a href="/luke/22-4.htm" title="And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.">Luke 22:4</a>.As against a thief, with swords and staves.--Better, as against a robber, and with swords and clubs. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm" title="In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.">Matthew 26:55</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/luke/22-52.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. [the] chief priests, ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. temple officers, στρατηγοὺς (stratēgous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4755.htm">Strong's 4755: </a> From the base of stratia and ago or hegeomai; a general, i.e. a governor, the chief of the temple-wardens. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. elders πρεσβυτέρους (presbyterous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had come παραγενομένους (paragenomenous) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. for ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Have you come out ἐξήλθατε (exēlthate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. swords μαχαιρῶν (machairōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. clubs ξύλων (xylōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3586.htm">Strong's 3586: </a> From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance. as Ὡς (Hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. [you would] against ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. an outlaw? λῃστὴν (lēstēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A robber, brigand, bandit. 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