Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.” New Living Translation Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.” English Standard Version When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” Berean Standard Bible Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” Berean Literal Bible Every day of Me being with you in the temple, you did not stretch out the hands against Me; but this is your hour, and the power of the darkness." King James Bible 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. New King James Version When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” New American Standard Bible While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.” NASB 1995 “While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.” NASB 1977 “While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.” Legacy Standard Bible While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against Me, but this hour and the authority of darkness are yours.” Amplified Bible Day after day when I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power and authority of darkness are yours.” Christian Standard Bible Every day while I was with you in the temple, you never laid a hand on me. But this is your hour —and the dominion of darkness.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Every day while I was with you in the temple complex, you never laid a hand on Me. But this is your hour—and the dominion of darkness.” American Standard Version When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Contemporary English Version I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness is in control." English Revised Version When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. GOD'S WORD® Translation I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn't try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules." Good News Translation I was with you in the Temple every day, and you did not try to arrest me. But this is your hour to act, when the power of darkness rules." International Standard Version While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!" Majority Standard Bible Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.? NET Bible Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!" New Heart English Bible When I was with you in the temple daily, you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness." Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness." World English Bible When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhile daily I was with you in the temple, you stretched forth no hands against Me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.” Berean Literal Bible Every day of Me being with you in the temple, you did not stretch out the hands against Me; but this is your hour, and the power of the darkness." Young's Literal Translation while daily I was with you in the temple, ye did stretch forth no hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of the darkness.' Smith's Literal Translation I being with you daily in the temple, ye stretched not forth the hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Catholic Public Domain Version When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.” New American Bible Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness.” New Revised Standard Version When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI was with you every day in the temple, and you did not even point your hands at me; but this is your turn, and the power of darkness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I was with you every day in The Temple and you did not stretch forth your hands against me, but this is your hour and of the Prince of Darkness.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhile I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched out no hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Mace New Testament I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day. Weymouth New Testament While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Betrayal of Jesus…52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? 53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” 54Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.… Cross References John 18:3-12 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” / “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them. ... Matthew 26:55-56 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. / But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. Mark 14:48-49 Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? / Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.” John 12:27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. John 7:30 So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. Acts 2:23 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Acts 4:27-28 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” Matthew 21:46 Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet. Mark 11:18 When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. John 11:53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. John 13:30 As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night. Psalm 2:1-2 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Treasury of Scripture When I was daily with you in the temple, you stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. I was. Luke 21:37,38 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives… Matthew 21:12-15,23,45,46 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, … John 7:25,26,30,45 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? … but. Judges 16:21-30 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house… Job 20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. the power. John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: … Jump to Previous Authority Belongs Courts Daily Darkness Forth Hand Hands Hour Lay Power Reigns Stretch Stretched TempleJump to Next Authority Belongs Courts Daily Darkness Forth Hand Hands Hour Lay Power Reigns Stretch Stretched TempleLuke 22 1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him. 7. The apostles prepare the Passover. 19. Jesus institutes his holy supper; 21. covertly foretells of the traitor; 24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition; 31. assures Peter his faith should not fail; 34. and yet he should deny him thrice. 39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood; 47. is betrayed with a kiss; 50. he heals Malchus' ear; 54. he is thrice denied by Peter; 63. shamefully abused; 66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God. Every day I was with you in the temple courts, This phrase highlights Jesus' consistent presence in the temple, a central place of worship and teaching in Jerusalem. The temple courts were a public area where rabbis often taught, and Jesus used this space to reach a wide audience. His daily presence there underscores His openness and transparency in ministry, contrasting with the secretive actions of His arresters. This setting also fulfills prophecies about the Messiah teaching in the temple (Malachi 3:1). The temple, as the heart of Jewish religious life, symbolizes the place where God meets His people, and Jesus' teaching there signifies His role as the ultimate revelation of God. and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to those who have come to arrest Him. He highlights the contrast between His public teaching and the secretive nature of His arrest. 2. Temple Courts The place where Jesus taught openly during the day, symbolizing a place of light and truth. 3. The Arresting Party This includes the chief priests, officers of the temple guard, and elders who came to arrest Jesus under the cover of darkness. 4. Darkness Symbolic of evil and the power of sin, representing the spiritual blindness and moral corruption of those opposing Jesus. 5. The Hour Refers to the appointed time for Jesus' arrest and subsequent crucifixion, fulfilling God's redemptive plan. Teaching Points The Contrast Between Light and DarknessJesus' ministry was characterized by openness and truth, symbolized by His teaching in the temple courts. In contrast, His arrest under the cover of darkness highlights the deceit and evil of His opponents. God's Sovereignty in the Hour Despite the appearance of chaos and evil prevailing, this "hour" was part of God's sovereign plan for redemption. Believers can trust that God is in control, even when darkness seems to reign. The Courage to Stand in the Light As followers of Christ, we are called to live in the light, standing for truth and righteousness, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. Recognizing Spiritual Warfare The events of Jesus' arrest remind us of the ongoing spiritual battle between light and darkness. We must be vigilant and equipped with the armor of God.(53) This is your hour, and the power of darkness.--The words are peculiar to St. Luke in this connection, but they present a point of coincidence, (1) as regards the phrase, with St. Paul (Colossians 1:13); and (2) as regards the thought, with St. John (John 14:30). In identifying the power that worked through human instruments against Him with darkness, our Lord virtually claims to be Himself the Light (John 8:12).Verse 53. - 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. These words of the Lord may signify, "It was from a cowardly fear of the people whom you felt were my friends that you did not dare to arrest me in the full light of day." But it is better to take the last clause as possessing a deeper meaning: "I have often been in your power before, when, without concealment, I taught publicly in that sacred house where you are the appointed guardians; you never dared to lay hands on me then. But this, I know, is your hour, the moment God has given up to you to effect this sad triumph, and this (i.e. the power by which you work) is the power or' darkness (i.e. the power of the spirit of darkness)." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Everyκαθ’ (kath’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). day ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. I μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. was ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts, ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. [and] you did not lay ἐξετείνατε (exeteinate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1614: To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend. a τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hand χεῖρας (cheiras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5495: A hand. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Me. ἐμέ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. But ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. hour ὥρα (hōra) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. belongs ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. power ἐξουσία (exousia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. of darkness.? σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. 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