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King James Bible - Luke 22:51

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 22:51

Entonces respondiendo Jes�s, dijo: Dejad hasta aquí. Y tocando su oreja, le san�.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 22:51

Verse 51. Suffer ye thus far.] Or, Suffer me to go thus far. As they had now a firm hold of Christ, Matt. xxvi. 50, he wished them to permit him to go as far as Malchus, whose ear was cut off, that he might heal it. See the objections brought against this interpretation answered by Kypke; and see the examples he produces. However, the words may be understood as an address to his disciples: Let them proceed; make no resistance; for in this way only are the Scriptures to be fulfilled.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 51. And Jesus answered and said , etc.] Not to the question of the disciples, but either to Peter, who had done this rash action; and so the Persic and Ethiopic versions add, �to him�; or else to the multitude, suffer ye thus far ; or to them both, to Peter to stop his hand, to proceed no further, but put up his sword; and so the Arabic version reads, �refrain thyself�; and to the multitude to be easy, and not revenge the affront that was given them: and in order to pacify them, �he went to the wounded man�, as the Persic version inserts, and he touched his ear and healed him ; which shows, that though the human nature of Christ was in a very low condition, yet he still retained the power of doing miracles; and also his great humanity, by which example be confirmed his precept of doing good to enemies; and likewise hereby gave full proof of his willingness to be apprehended by them; for otherwise, he that wrought such a miracle as this, could easily have delivered himself out of their hands; and one would have thought this would have put a stop to them, and have convinced them of the truth of his being a divine person, and the Messiah.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 47-53 - Nothing can be a greater affront or grief to the Lord Jesus, than to be betrayed by those who profess to be his followers, and say that the love him. Many instances there are, of Christ's being betrayed by thos who, under the form of godliness, fight against the power of it. Jesu here gave an illustrious example of his own rule of doing good to thos that hate us, as afterwards he did of praying for those tha despitefully use us. Corrupt nature warps our conduct to extremes; we should seek for the Lord's direction before we act in difficul circumstances. Christ was willing to wait for his triumphs till his warfare was accomplished, and we must be so too. But the hour and the power of darkness were short, and such the triumphs of the wicke always will be.

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Greek Textus Receptus

αποκριθεις 611 5679 V-AOP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S εατε 1439 5720 V-PAM-2P εως 2193 CONJ τουτου 5127 D-GSN και 2532 CONJ αψαμενος 680 5671 V-AMP-NSM του 3588 T-GSN ωτιου 5621 N-GSN αυτου 846 P-GSM ιασατο 2390 5662 V-ADI-3S αυτον 846 P-ASM

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

51. Suffer ye thus far. This is variously interpreted. I think the text requires that the words should be addressed to the disciples, and taken as the answer to the question, shall we smite, etc. The meaning then is, permit them to go so far as to seize me. The expression thus corresponds with Matt. xxvi. 52.

Ear (wtiou). This time Luke uses the diminutive. Wyc., little ear.

Healed. Only Luke records the healing.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

22:51 {Suffer us thus far} (eate hews toutou). Present active imperative of ea", to allow. But the meaning is not clear. If addressed to Peter and the other disciples it means that they are to suffer this much of violence against Jesus. this is probably the idea. If it is addressed to the crowd, it means that they are to excuse Peter for his rash act. {He touched his ear and healed him} (hayamenos tou otiou iasato auton). Whether Jesus picked up the piece of the ear and put it back is not said. He could have healed the wound without that. this miracle of surgery is given alone by Luke.