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Luke 22:32

What does Luke 22:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:32 means

Jesus comforts Peter: “but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not.” He does not promise Peter will avoid failure, but that his faith will not be extinguished. Prayer, not pride, will preserve him. Jesus then looks beyond the fall: “when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.” Restoration is anticipated, and future usefulness is assigned. The Lord turns Peter’s impending shame into a school for shepherding others. This reveals Christ as intercessor for His people, ensuring that their trials refine rather than ruin them. Peter’s leadership will be marked by humility learned in failure. The verse teaches that Jesus’ saving work includes ongoing advocacy that upholds faltering faith and repurposes bruised reeds to strengthen others.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.

Context

Having warned of Satan’s sifting, Jesus immediately assures Peter of His intercession and foretells Peter’s restoration and future ministry. Peter responds with bold loyalty claims, offering prison and death for Jesus. In turn, Jesus predicts Peter’s threefold denial before the cock crows that very day. This exchange underscores the gap between self-confidence and sustaining grace. The narrative will soon move from the upper room to practical instructions about coming hardship, then to Gethsemane and arrest.

v.31Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

v.32This passage

v.33And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • Luke 8:13

    And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

  • 2 Peter 3:14

    Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

  • Romans 8:34

    who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

  • Luke 22:61

    And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.

  • Matthew 18:3

    and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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