Luke 22:53

“When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

"When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness." - Luke 22:53
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What does Luke 22:53 mean?

Luke 22:53 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness." This verse occurs during the final moments leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ…

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The Power of Darkness: A Reflection on Luke 22:53

As we navigate the complexities of life, we often encounter moments of deep reflection and contemplation regarding the nature of good and evil. In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 22, verse 53, we find a profound statement from our Lord Jesus Christ: "When I was daily with you in the…

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In the Shadows of Darkness: A Prayer of Surrender and Strength

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, Creator of the Universe, I come before You in this sacred moment, reflecting on the profound truth found in Luke 22:53, where our Lord Jesus, facing the climax of His earthly mission, acknowledges the power of darkness that was unleashed against…

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Luke 22:53 - "When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
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Luke 8:53 - "And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead."
Luke 24:53 - "And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen."
Luke 9:53 - "And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem."
Luke 1:53 - "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away."
"And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead." - Luke 8:53
Luke 23:53 - "And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid."
"And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen." - Luke 24:53
Luke 11:53 - "And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:"
1 Kings 22:53 - "For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done."
"And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem." - Luke 9:53
Luke 12:53 - "The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."
"He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." - Luke 1:53
"And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid." - Luke 23:53
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"And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:" - Luke 11:53
Luke 22:62 - "And Peter went out, and wept bitterly."
"For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done." - 1 Kings 22:53
Luke 20:22 - "Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?"
Luke 22:5 - "And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money."
Luke 22:47-53 - "While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber? While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”"