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The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
According To Luke Chapter 22
3 Judas selleth Christ.
7 The Apostles prepare the Passover.
24 They strive who shall be chiefest.
31 Satan desireth them.
35 Christ sheweth that they wanted nothing.
42 He prayeth in the mount.
44 He sweateth blood.
50 Malchus' ear cut off and healed.
57 Peter denieth Christ thrice.
63 Christ is mocked and strooken.
69 He confesseth himself to be the Son of God.
1 Now (*) the (1) () feast of unleavened bread
drew near, which is called the Passover.
(*) Matthew 26:1; Mark 14:1 .
(1) Christ is taken upon the day of the
Passover, rather by the providence of his
Father, than by the will of men.
() The feast was so called, because they could
eat no leavened bread for the space of seven
days; so long the feast of the Passover
continued.
2 And the high Priests and Scribes sought how
they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3 (*) (2) Then entered Satan into Judas, who
was called Iscariot, and was of the number of
the twelve.
(*) Matthew 26:14; Mark 14:10 .
(2) God by his wonderful providence, causeth
him to be the minister of our salvation, who was
the author of our destruction.
4 And he went his way, and communed with the
high Priests and (a) (*) captains, how he might
betray him to them.
(a) They that had the charge of keeping the
Temple, which were none of the Priests and
Bishops, Luke 22:52 .
(*) Such as were appointed to keep the Temple.
5 So they were (*) glad, and agreed to give him
money.
(*) For they were in doubt what way to take
before this occasion was offered.
6 And he consented, and sought opportunity to
betray him unto them, when the people were (b)
away.
(b) Without tumult, unwitting to the people
which used to follow him; and therefore indeed
they watched their time, when they knew he
was alone in the garden.
7 ¶ (*) (3) Then came the day of unleavened
bread, when the Passover (c) () must be
sacrificed.
(*) Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:13 .
(3) Christ teaches his disciples by a manifest
miracle, that although he be going to be
crucified, yet nothing is hid from him; and
therefore that he goeth willingly to death.
(c) By the order appointed by the Law.
() According to God's commandment which
was first to offer it, and after to eat it.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and
prepare us the (d) Passover that we may eat it.
(d) The lamb which was the figure of the
Passover; And this is spoken by the figure
metonymy, which is very usual in the matter of
the Sacraments.
9 And they said to him, Where wilt thou, that we
prepare it?
10 Then he said unto them, Behold, when ye be
entered into the city, there shall a man meet you,
bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the
house that he entereth in,
11 And say unto the good man of the house,
The Master saith unto thee, Where is the
lodging where I shall eat my Passover with
my disciples?
12 Then he shall shew you a great high
chamber trimmed; there make it ready.
13 So they went, and found as he had said unto
them, and made ready the Passover.
14 (*) (4) And when the (e) () hour was come,
he sat down, and the twelve Apostles with him.
(*) Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17 .
(4) Christ having ended the Passover according
to the order of the Law, forewarneth them that
this shall be his last banquet with them, after the
manner and necessity of this life.
(e) The evening and twilight, at what time this
supper was to be kept.
() Which was in the evening about the twilight,
which time was appointed to eat the Passover.
15 Then he said unto them, I have earnestly
desired to eat this Passover with you, before I
(f) suffer.
(f) I am put to death.
16 For I say unto you, (*) Henceforth I will not
eat of it anymore, until it be fulfilled in the
kingdom of God.
(*) He meaneth that this is the last time that he
would be conversant with them as he was
before, or so eat with them.
17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and
said, Take this, and divide it among you,
18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit
of the vine, until the kingdom of God be come.
19 (*) (5) And he took bread, and when he had
given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them,
saying, () This is my body, which is given for
you; do this in the remembrance of me.
(*) Matthew 26:26; Mark 14:22;
1 Corinthians 11:24 .
(5) Christ establisheth his new Covenant, and
his communicating with us with new signs.
() The bread is a true sign, and an assured
testimony that the body of Jesus Christ is given
for the nurture of our souls; likewise the wine
signifieth that his blood is our drink to refresh
and quicken us everlastingly.
20 Likewise also after supper he took the cup,
saying, This (g) cup is (h) the New (*)
Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
(g) Here is a double Metonymy; for first the
vessel is taken for that which is contained in the
vessel, as the cup, for the wine which is within
the cup.
Then the wine is called the Covenant or
Testament, whereas indeed is it but the sign of
the Testament, or rather of the blood of Christ,
whereby the Testament was made; neither is it
a vain sign, though it be not all one with the
thing that is representeth.
(h) This word, that, sheweth the excellency of
the Testament, and answereth to the place of
Jeremiah 31:31; where the new Testament is
promised.
(*) The sign of the new covenant which is
established and ratified by Christ's blood.
21 (*) (6) Yet behold, the (i) hand of him that
betrayeth me, is with me at the table.
(*) Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:18; Psalm 41:9 .
(6) Christ sheweth again that he goeth to death
willingly, although he be not ignorant of Judas'
treason.
(i) That is, his practice, so used the Hebrews to
speak, 2 Kings 14:19; Is not the hand of Joab in
this matter?
22 (7) And truly the Son of man goeth as it is
(*) appointed; but woe be to that man by whom
he is betrayed.
(7) Although the decree of God's providence
come necessarily to pass, yet it excuseth not
the fault of the instruments.
(*) By the secret counsel of God, Acts 4:28 .
23 Then they began to enquire among
themselves which of them it should be, that
should do that.
24 ¶ (*) (8) And there arose also a strife among
them, which of them should seem to be the
greatest.
(*) Matthew 20:25; Mark 10:42 .
(8) The pastors are not called to rule, but to
serve.
25 But he said unto them, The Kings of the
Gentiles reign over them, and they that bear rule
over them, are called (k) (*) Gracious lords.
(k) Have great titles, for so it was the custom to
honor Princes with some great titles.
(*) Meaning that they have vain and flattering
titles given them, for as much as they are
nothing less than their names do signify.
26 But ye shall not be so, but let the greatest
among you be as the (*) least; and the chiefest
as he that serveth.
(*) Or, youngest.
27 For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or
he that serveth?
Is not he that sitteth at table?
And I am among you as he that serveth.
28 (9) And ye are they which have continued
with me in my temptations.
(9) Such as are partakers of the afflictions of
Christ, shall also be partakers of his kingdom.
29 Therefore I (*) appoint unto you a kingdom,
as my Father hath appointed unto me,
(*) Or, leave by request.
30 (*) That ye may () eat, and drink at my table,
in my kingdom, and sit on seats, and judge the
twelve tribes of Israel.
(*) Matthew 19:28 .
() By these similitudes he declareth that they
shall be partakers of his glory; for in heaven is
neither eating nor drinking.
31 ¶ (10) And the Lord said, Simon, Simon,
behold, (*) Satan hath desired you, () to (l)
winnow you as wheat.
(10) We must always think upon the wait that
Satan layeth for us.
(*) 1 Peter 5:8 .
() Satan seeketh by all means to disquiet the
Church of Christ, to disperse it, and to shake it
from the true faith.
(l) To toss you and scatter you, and also to cast
you out.
32 (11) But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith
(*) fail not; therefore when thou art converted,
strengthen thy brethren.
(11) It is through the prayers of Christ, that the
elect do never utterly fall away from the faith,
and that for this cause, that they should stir up
one another.
(*) It was sore shaken, but yet not overthrown.
33 (*) (12) And he said unto him, Lord, I am
ready to go with thee into prison, and to death.
(*) Matthew 26:34; Mark 14:30; John 13:38 .
(12) Christ sheweth that faith differeth much
from a vain security, in setting before us the
grievous example of Peter.
34 But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall
not crow this day, before thou hast thrice denied
that thou knewest me.
35 ¶ And he said unto them, (*) When I sent
you without bag, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye
anything? And they said, Nothing.
(*) Matthew 10:9 .
36 (m) Then he said to them, But now he that
hath a bag, let him take it, and likewise a scrip,
and he that hath none, let him sell his coat, and
(*) buy a sword.
(m) All this talk is by way of an allegory, as if he
said, O my friends and fellow soldiers, you have
lived hitherto as it were in peace; but now there
is a most sharp battle at hand to be fought, and
therefore you must lay all other things aside, and
think upon furnishing yourselves in armor. And
what this armor is, he sheweth by his own
example, when he prayed afterward in the
garden, and reproved Peter for striking with
the sword.
(*) By this he sheweth them that they must
sustain great troubles and afflictions.
37 For I say unto you, That yet the same which
is written, must be performed in me, (*) Even
with the wicked was he numbered, for doubtless
those things which are written of me, have an
end.
(*) Isaiah 53:12 .
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are (*) two
swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
(*) They were yet so rude that they thought to
have resisted with material weapons, whereas
Christ warneth them of a spiritual fight, wherein
as well their life as faith should be in danger.
39 ¶ (*) And he came out, and went
(as he was wont) to the mount of Olives, and
his disciples also followed him.
(*) Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32; John 18:1 .
40 (*) (13) And when he came to the place, he
said to them, Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
(*) Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38 .
(13) Christ hath made death acceptable unto us,
by overcoming in our name, all the horrors of
death, which had joined with them the curse of
God.
41 (14) And he got himself from them about a
stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
(14) Prayers are a sure succor against the most
perilous assaults of our enemies.
42 Saying, Father, if thou wilt, take away this
(*) cup from me; nevertheless, not my will, but
thine be done.
(*) Meaning his death and passion.
43 And there appeared an Angel unto him from
heaven, comforting him.
44 But being in an (n) (*) agony, he prayed
more earnestly, and his sweat was like (o)
drops of blood, trickling down to the ground.
(n) This agony sheweth that Christ strove
much, and was in great distress; for Christ
strove not only with the fears of death, as other
men used to do, for so many martyrs might seem
more constant than Christ, but with the fearful
judgment of his angry Father, which is the
fearfulest thing in the world; and the matter
was, for that he took the burden of all our sins
upon himself.
(*) The word signifieth that horror that Christ
had conceived not only for fear of death, but of
his father's judgment and wrath against sin.
(o) These do not only shew that Christ was true
man, but other things also which the goodly
have to consider of, wherein redemption of all
mankind is contained in the Son of God his
debasing himself to the state of a servant; such
things as no man can sufficiently declare.
45 (15) And he rose up from prayer, and came
to his disciples, and found them sleeping for
heaviness.
(15) Men are utterly sluggish, even in their
greatest dangers until Christ stir them.
46 And he said unto them, Why sleep ye? Rise
and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
47 ¶ (*) (16) And while he yet spake, behold, a
company, and he that was called Judas one of
the twelve, went before them, and came near
unto Jesus to kiss him.
(*) Matthew 26:47; Mark 14:43; John 18:3 .
(16) Christ is willingly betrayed and taken, that
his obedience he might deliver us, which were
guilty for the betraying of God's glory.
48 And Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest
thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 (17) Now when they which were about him,
saw what would follow, they said unto him,
Lord, shall we smite with sword?
(17) That zeal which carrieth us out of the
bounds of our vocation, pleaseth not Christ.
50 And one of them smote a servant of the high
Priest, and struck off his right ear.
51 Then Jesus answered, and said, Suffer them
thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed
him.
52 (18) Then Jesus said unto the high Priests,
and captains of the Temple, and the Elders
which were come to him, Be ye come out as
unto a thief with swords and staves?
(18) Even the very fear of them which took
Christ, proveth partly their evil conscience, and
partly also that all these things were done by
God's providence.
53 When I was daily with you in the Temple, ye
stretched not forth the hands against me; but
this is your very hour, and the (p) (*) power of
darkness.
(p) The power that was given to darkness, to
oppress the light for a season.
(*) For now God gave liberty to Satan whose
ministers they were, to execute his rage against
him; which thing we see is governed by the
providence of God.
54 ¶ (*) Then took they him, and led him, and
brought him to the high Priest's house. (19) And
Peter followed afar off.
(*) Matthew 26:58 .
(19) We have to behold in Peter an example
both of the fragility of man's nature, and of the
singular goodness of God towards his elect.
55 (*) And when they had kindled a fire in the
midst of the hall, and were set down together,
Peter also sat down among them.
(*) Matthew 26:58-59; Mark 14:66; John 18:26 .
56 And a certain maid beheld him as he sat by
the fire, and having well looked on him, said,
This man was also with him.
57 But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know
him not.
58 And after a little while, another man saw
him, and said, Thou art also of them. But Peter
said, Man, I am not.
59 And about the space of an hour after, a
certain other affirmed, saying, Verily, even this
man was with him, for he is also a Galilean.
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou
sayest. And immediately while he yet spake, the
cock crew.
61 Then the Lord turned back, and looked upon
Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the
Lord, how he had said unto him, (*) Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
(*) Matthew 26:34; John 13:38 .
62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
63 ¶ (20) (*) And the men that held Jesus,
mocked him, and struck him.
(20) Christ bare the shame that was due for our
sins.
(*) Matthew 26:67; Mark 14:65 .
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they
smote him on the face, and asked him, saying,
(*) Prophesy who it is that smote thee.
(*) They scoffed at him, because the people
thought he was a Prophet.
65 And many other things blasphemously spake
they against him.
66 (*) (21) And as soon as it was day, the
Elders of the people, and the high Priests and
the Scribes came together, and led him into their
Council,
(*) Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1; John 18:28 .
(21) Christ is wrongly condemned of blasphemy
before the high Priest's judgment seat, that we
might be quit before God from the blasphemy
which we deserved.
67 Saying, (*) Art thou that Christ? Tell us. And
he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not
believe it.
(*) They asked not to the end that the truth
might be known, (for the thing was to manifest)
but for the malice they bare towards Christ.
68 And if also I ask you, you will not answer
me, nor let me go.
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit at the right
hand of the power of God.
70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of
God? And he said to them, Ye say, that I am.
71 Then said they, What need we any further
witness? For we ourselves have heard it of his
own mouth.
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