SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:11
Jess entonces dijo a Pedro: Mete tu espada en la vaina; el vaso que el Padre me ha dado, ¿no lo tengo que beber?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 18:11
Verse 11. The cup which my Father hath given me] The cup signifies, sometimes the lot of life, whether prosperous or adverse: here it signifies the final sufferings of Christ.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. Then said Jesus unto Peter , etc.] By way of rebuke, and to prevent his repeating the blow, and that further mischief might not ensue; for such a bold imprudent action risked the lives of all the disciples, who, in all probability, would have fallen a sacrifice to the fury and resentment of these men, had not Christ interposed in this prudent manner; who, also, Luke says, touched the servants ear and healed him, ( Luke 22:51), which no doubt tended greatly to conciliate their minds, and make them easy: put up thy sword into the sheath : Peter was not a proper person to bear the sword, and use it; it was a very daring attack, and a dangerous one, and was very unnecessary; since Christ could have defended himself, had he thought fit, without Peters drawing his sword; and besides, for a word speaking, he could have had of his Father more than twelve legions of angels; and it was also contrary to the nature of his kingdom, which was not of this world, nor to be supported and defended in any such manner; and was, moreover, as much as in Peter lay, an hinderance of his sufferings, and of the execution of his Fathers will and decree; wherefore he adds, the cup which my Father hath given me : by the cup is meant, the wrath of God, and punishment due to sin, endured by Christ in his sufferings, and is said to be given him by his Father; because he called him to these sufferings, they were appointed and determined by him; yea, he was even ordered, and commanded by his Father, to drink of this cup; justice mixed it up, and put it into his hands; and he took it as coming from his Father, who delighted in seeing him drink it up, as the stately of his people; and a dreadful one it was, a cup of trembling and astonishment, of curse, and not of blessing, of wrath and fury: the allusion seems to be to the master of the family, who appointed, and gave to everyone their cup: shall I not drink it ? which expresses his, willingness to do it, his eager desire after it, his delight in it, and displeasure at Peters attempt to hinder him; he being now perfectly reconciled in his human nature to drink it, though it was so bitter a potion: he found it was impossible, considering the decree of God, his own agreement, and the salvation of his people, that it should be otherwise; and besides, it was his Fathers will and pleasure, he considered it as coming from him; and therefore cheerfully accepted it, and was, resolved to drink it up, and that nothing should hinder him. The Persic version reads it, I will not give it to another to drink; Peter, by this rash action, seeming as if he would have the cup out of Christs hands, and have drank it himself; which, as it could not be, nor would Christ suffer it, so if he had, it would have been of no advantage to the salvation of his people.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, ther the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entere into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried also in a garden Let us, when we walk in our gardens, take occasion from thence to mediate on Christ's sufferings in a garden. Our Lord Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and asked, Whom seek ye When the people would have forced him to a crown, he withdrew, ch 6:15, but when they came to force him to a cross, he offered himself for he came into this world to suffer, and went to the other world to reign. He showed plainly what he could have done; when he struck the down he could have struck them dead, but he would not do so. It mus have been the effect of Divine power, that the officers and soldier let the disciples go away quietly, after the resistance which had bee offered. Christ set us an example of meekness in sufferings, and pattern of submission to God's will in every thing that concerns us. It is but a cup, a small matter. It is a cup that is given us; suffering are gifts. It is given us by a Father, who has a father's authority and does us no wrong; a father's affection, and means us no hurt. From the example of our Saviour we should learn how to receive our lighte afflictions, and to ask ourselves whether we ought to oppose ou Father's will, or to distrust his love. We were bound with the cords of our iniquities, with the yoke of our transgressions. Christ, being mad a sin-offering for us, to free us from those bonds, himself submitte to be bound for us. To his bonds we owe our liberty; thus the Son make us free.
Greek Textus Receptus
ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ουν 3767 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM τω 3588 T-DSM πετρω 4074 N-DSM βαλε 906 5628 V-2AAM-2S την 3588 T-ASF μαχαιραν 3162 N-ASF σου 4675 P-2GS εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF θηκην 2336 N-ASF το 3588 T-ASN ποτηριον 4221 N-ASN ο 3739 R-ASN δεδωκεν 1325 5758 V-RAI-3S μοι 3427 P-1DS ο 3588 T-NSM πατηρ 3962 N-NSM ου 3756 PRT-N μη 3361 PRT-N πιω 4095 5632 V-2AAS-1S αυτο 846 P-ASN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. Thy sword. Omit thy, and read, the sword.Sheath (qhkhn). Only here in the New Testament. From tiqhmi, to put. That into which the sword is put.
The cup. Compare Matt. xxvi. 39; Mark xiv. 36; Luke xxii. 42. Peculiar to John.
