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Luke 22:28

What does Luke 22:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:28 means

Jesus honors the disciples: “ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations.” Despite their flaws, they have stood by Him through trials—rejection, opposition, and hardship. He sees their loyalty and affirms it. This encouragement frames the call to humble service not as a rebuke only, but as recognition of grace already at work. Their companionship in suffering will be rewarded with companionship in glory. The verse shows Jesus’ pastoral heart: He corrects pride without crushing spirits. He values perseverance more than flashes of zeal. Though they will soon stumble, He speaks hope over them, anchoring them in relationship with Him. Faithful endurance alongside the suffering Messiah is precious in His sight.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But you are those who have kept with me through my troubles;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And ye--ye are those who have remained with me in my temptations,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But ye are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.

Context

After redefining greatness by service and modeling it Himself, Jesus now commends the disciples’ perseverance. This prepares the way for a promise: He will appoint to them a kingdom as the Father appointed to Him. That promise includes table fellowship in His kingdom and thrones judging Israel’s tribes. The flow reassures them of future honor while keeping their present calling humble. Immediately afterward, He will warn Simon about Satan’s sifting and promise His intercession.

v.27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

v.28This passage

v.29and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 6:67

    Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?

  • John 8:31

    Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  • Hebrews 2:18

    For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

  • Matthew 19:28

    And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Matthew 24:13

    But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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