Luke 22:47–53 records Jesus' betrayal by Judas and arrest by members of the Sanhedrin. After spending years trying to destroy Jesus, the religious leaders have ...

The purity and truth of the Lord Jesus is contrasted with the polluted lies of those that came to arrest Him under the cover of darkness. He was the Light of ...

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

As he had been for some days past, teaching the people, and disputing with them, the chief priests ye stretched forth no hands against me;

Overall, Luke 22:53 serves as a poignant and powerful reflection on the themes of betrayal, suffering, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It captures ...

BIG IDEA: ONLY JESUS HAS THE POWER TO HAND HIMSELF OVER TO THE AUTHORITIES. INTRODUCTION: Who is ultimately in control? That is a fundamental question in ...

Two things happen to the man who forgets God and leaves him out of the situation. He becomes utterly terrified and completely disorganized. He loses the power ... Bridgeway Bible Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

In Luke 22:53, Jesus declares to His captors that although He had been with them daily teaching in the temple, they now come against Him under the cover of ...

Jesus reasons with the mob showing forth His divine sovereignty – they were not going to reign until it was their allotted hour.

Translation: You did not lay hands on me, preferably, 'you did not raise a hand against me,' or, 'you did not even try/dare to touch me'.