Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Luke 22

^{1 a} The feast was so called, because they colde eat no leauened bread for the space of seuen daies: for so long the feast of the Passeouer continued.

^{4 b} Suche as were appointed to kepe the Temple.

^{4 !} Conspiracie against Christ.

^{5 c} For thei were in doute what way to take before this occasion was offred.

^{7 !} They eat the Passeouer.

^{7 d} According to Gods commandement which was first to offer it, and after to eat it.

^{14 e} Which was in the euening about the twyelight, which time was appointed to eat the Passeouer.

^{16 f} He meaneth that this is the last time that he wolde be conuersant with them as he was before, or so eat with them.

^{19 g} The bread is a true signe, and an assured testimonie that the bodie of Jesus Christ is giuen for the nouriture of our soules: likewise the wine signifieth that his blood is our drinke to refreshe and quicken vs euerlastingly.

^{19 !} The institucion of the Lords Supper.

^{20 h} The signe of the new couenant which is established & ratified by Christs blood.

^{22 i} By the secret counsel of God, as {Act 4,28}

^{24 !} They striue who shalbe greatest, and he reproueth them.

^{25 k} Meaning that thei haue vain & flattering titles giuen them, for asmuche as they are nothing lesse then their names do signifie.

^{26 /} Or, youngest.

^{29 /} Or, leaue by bequest.

^{30 l} By these similitudes he declareth that they shalbe partakers of his glorie: for in heauen is nether eating nor drinking.

^{31 m} Satan seketh by all meanes to disquiet the Church of Christ, to disperse it, and to shake it from the true faith.

^{32 n} It was sore shaken, but yet not ouerthrowen.

^{36 o} By this he sheweth them that they must susteine great troubles and afflictions.

^{38 p} They were yet so rude that they thoght to haue resisted with material weapons, whereas Christ warneth them of a spiritual fight, wherein aswel their life as faith shulde be in danger.

^{42 !} He prayed vpon the mount.

^{42 q} Meaning, his death and passion.

^{44 r} The worde signifieth that horrour that Christ had conceiued not onely for feare of death, but of his fathers judgement & wrath against sinne.

^{47 !} Judas treason.

^{53 s} For now God gaue libertie to Satan whose ministers they were, to execute his rage against him: which thing we se is gouerned by the prouidence of God.

^{54 !} They take him, & bring him to the hie Priest house.

^{60 !} Peter denieth him thrise, and yet repenteth.

^{64 t} Thei skoffed at him, because the people thoght he was a Prophet.

^{67 u} The asked not the end that the trueth might be knowen, (for the thing was to manifest) but for malice thei bare towardes Christ.

^{67 !} Christ is broght before the Council, where he maketh ample confession.

^{69 y} As in the seconde place of honour & dignitie.

^{69 x} As this second coming.