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Luke 22:39

What does Luke 22:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:39 means

Jesus departs and goes, as was His custom, to the mount of Olives. Habit of prayer marks His life; in crisis He returns to familiar communion with the Father. The disciples follow, stepping into the arena of their greatest test. The calm of routine contrasts with the turmoil to come. The mount of Olives, near Gethsemane, becomes the place where the Son willingly aligns Himself with the Father’s will. Luke underscores Jesus’ deliberate choice to pray in a known place, making it easy for Judas to find Him. Submission, not evasion, characterizes the Lord. This verse frames the garden scene as intentional, not accidental—the King goes to meet His hour in prayerful dependence.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having gone forth, he went on, according to custom, to the mount of the Olives, and his disciples also followed him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.

Context

After concluding the discussion about preparedness and swords, Jesus leads the disciples out to the mount of Olives. This begins the Gethsemane narrative. Immediately He will exhort them to pray that they not enter into temptation. Then, withdrawing a short distance, He will kneel and pray about the cup, seeking the Father’s will above His own. The garden becomes the stage for spiritual struggle, angelic strengthening, and the disciples’ failure to keep watch.

v.38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

v.39This passage

v.40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 14:32

    And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.

  • Mark 13:3

    And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

  • Matthew 26:36

    Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

  • Mark 11:19

    And every evening he went forth out of the city.

  • Mark 14:26

    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

  • Matthew 26:30

    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

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