^22:31“Simon,⁷⁵ Simon, pay attention!⁷⁶ Satan has demanded to have you all,⁷⁷ to sift you like wheat,⁷⁸^22:32but I have prayed for you, Simon,⁷⁹ that your faith may not fail.⁸⁰ When⁸¹ you have turned back,⁸² strengthen⁸³ your brothers.” ^22:33But Peter⁸⁴ said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”⁸⁵^22:34Jesus replied,⁸⁶ “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow⁸⁷ today until you have denied⁸⁸ three times that you know me.”

^22:35Then⁸⁹ Jesus⁹⁰ said to them, “When I sent you out with no money bag,⁹¹ or traveler’s bag,⁹² or sandals, you didn’t lack⁹³ anything, did you?” They replied,⁹⁴ “Nothing.” ^22:36He said to them, “But now, the one who⁹⁵ has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag⁹⁶ too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. ^22:37For I tell you that this scripture must be⁹⁷ fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’⁹⁸ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”⁹⁹^22:38So¹⁰⁰ they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.”¹⁰¹ Then he told them, “It is enough.”¹⁰²

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Luke 22:32: “… but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Footnotes

75 The majority of (א A D W Θ Ψ f1, 13 𝔐 as well as several versional witnesses) begin this verse with an introductory comment, “and the Lord said,” indicating a change in the subject of discussion. But this is apparently a reading motivated by the need for clarity. Some of the best witnesses, along with a few others (𝔓75 B L T 1241 2542c sys co), do not contain these words. The abrupt shift is the more difficult reading and thus more likely to be original.
76 Grk “behold” (for “pay attention” see L&N 91.13).
77 This pronoun is plural in the Greek text, so it refers to all the disciples of which Peter is the representative.
78 Satan has demanded permission to put them to the test. The idiom “sift (someone) like wheat” is similar to the English idiom “to pick (someone) apart.” The pronoun you is implied.
79 Here and in the remainder of the verse the second person pronouns are singular, so only Peter is in view. The name “Simon” has been supplied as a form of direct address to make this clear in English.
80 That your faith may not fail. Note that Peter’s denials are pictured here as lapses, not as a total absence of faith.
81 Grk “And when.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
82 Or “turned around.”
83 Strengthen your brothers refers to Peter helping to strengthen their faith. Jesus quite graciously restores Peter “in advance,” even with the knowledge of his approaching denials.
84 Grk “he”; the referent (Peter) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
85 The confidence Peter has in private (Lord, I am ready …) will wilt under the pressure of the public eye.
86 Grk “he said”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
87 That is, Peter’s denials will happen before the sun rises.
88 Once again, Jesus is quite aware that Peter will deny him. Peter, however, is too nonchalant about the possibility of stumbling.
89 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
90 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
91 Traditionally, “purse” (likewise in v. 36).
92 Or possibly “beggar’s bag” (L&N 6.145).
93 This refers back to 9:3 and 10:3–4. The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “did you?” Nothing was lacking.
94 Grk “said.”
95 The syntax of this verse is disputed, resulting in various translations. The major options are either (1) that reflected in the translation or (2) that those who have a money bag and traveler’s bag should get a sword, just as those who do not have these items should sell their cloak to buy a sword. The point of all the options is that things have changed and one now needs full provisions. Opposition will come. But “sword” is a figure for preparing to fight. See Luke 22:50–51.
96 Or possibly “beggar’s bag” (L&N 6.145).
97 This scripture must be fulfilled in me. The statement again reflects the divine necessity of God’s plan. See 4:43–44.
98 Or “with the lawless.” This is a quotation from Isa 53:12. It highlights a theme of Luke 22–23. Though completely innocent, Jesus dies as if he were a criminal.
99 Grk “is having its fulfillment.”
100 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ comments about obtaining swords.
101 Here are two swords. The disciples mistakenly took Jesus to mean that they should prepare for armed resistance, something he will have to correct in 22:50–51.
102 It is enough. The disciples’ misunderstanding caused Jesus to terminate the discussion.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”

And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.” And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Nothing,” they answered.

He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”

The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”

“That’s enough!” he replied.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

“Lord,” he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

“I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me.”

He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Not a thing,” they said.

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one. For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me: And he was counted among the lawless. Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.”

“Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”

“That is enough!” he told them.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”

Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”

But Jesus said, “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”

Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?”

“No,” they replied.

“But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one! For the time has come for this prophecy about me to be fulfilled: ‘He was counted among the rebels.’ Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true.”

“Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.”

“That’s enough,” he said.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” But he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!” And he said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me!”

And he said to them, “When I sent you out without a money bag and a traveler’s bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” And they said, “Nothing.” And he said to them, “But now the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag. And the one who does not have a sword must sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was counted with the criminals.’ For indeed, what is written about me is being fulfilled.” So they said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords!” And he said to them, “It is adequate.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

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