Luke 22:37-40
Easy-to-Read Version
37 The Scriptures say,
‘He was considered a criminal.’ (A)
This Scripture must happen. It was written about me, and it is happening now.”
38 The followers said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.”
Jesus said to them, “That’s enough.”[a]
Jesus Prays Alone(B)
39-40 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives. His followers went with him. (He went there often.) He said to his followers, “Pray for strength against temptation.”
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- Luke 22:38 “That’s enough” Or “Enough of that!” meaning “Don’t talk anymore about such things.”
Luke 22:37-39
New International Version
37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[a];(A) and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”
38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough!” he replied.
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives(B)
39 Jesus went out as usual(C) to the Mount of Olives,(D) and his disciples followed him.
Footnotes
- Luke 22:37 Isaiah 53:12
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