Luk 22:31-38 | JFB | STEP | 31-34. Simon, Simon-- (See on ). 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" ( ), that he would find chaff enough in his religion, if indeed there was any wheat at all. you-- not Peter only, but them all.

‏ Luke 22:31-38

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.