Luke 22:32
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But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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But I have prayed--have been doing it already. for thee--as most in danger. (See on Luk 22:61-62.) fail not--that is, entirely; for partially it did fail. converted--brought back afresh as a penitent disciple. strengthen, &c.--that is, make use of thy bitter experience for the fortifying of thy tempted brethren.
Open source ↗All the evangelists, whatever they omit, give us a particular account of the death and resurrection of Christ, because he died for our sins and rose for our justification, this evangelist as fully as any, and with many circumstances and passages added which we had not before. In this chapter we have, I. The plot to take Jesus, and Judas's coming into it (Luk 22:1-6). II. Christ's eating the passover with his disciples (Luk 22:7-18). III. The instituting of the Lord's supper (Luk 22:19, Luk 22:20). IV. Christ's discourse with his disciples after supper, upon several heads (v. 21-38). V. His agony in the garden (Luk 22:39-46). VI. The apprehending of him, by the assistance of Judas (Luk 22:47-53). VII. Peter's denying him (Luk 22:54-62). VIII. The indignities done to Christ by those that had him in custody, and his trial and condemnation in the ecclesiastical court (Luk 22:63-71).
Open source ↗22:32 So when you have repented: This you is singular; it refers to Peter’s restoration after his denial of Jesus.
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Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.