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Luke 22:43

Luke 22:43
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And being in an agony,.... Or in a conflict, and combat; that is, with thee devil, who now appeared visibly to him, in an horrible form: after his temptations in the wilderness Satan left him for a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 22:39-46

See the Mat. 26:30-46 notes; Mark 14:26-42 notes. Luk 22:43 Strengthening him - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There appeared an angel - from heaven - It was as necessary that the fullest evidence should be given, not only of our Lord's Divinity, but also of his humanity: his miracles sufficiently attested the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 22:39-46

We have here the awful story of Christ's agony in the garden, just before he was betrayed, which was largely related by the other evangelists. In it Christ accommodated himself to that part of his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

there appeared an angel As after His temptation, Mat 4:11. This and the next verse are not of absolutely certain authenticity, since they are omitted in A, B, and by the first corrector of א; and…