The Meaning of Luke 22:28 Explained

Luke 22:28

KJV: Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

YLT: And ye -- ye are those who have remained with me in my temptations,

Darby: But ye are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.

ASV: But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

<1161> Ye  are  they which have continued  with  me  in  my  temptations. 

What does Luke 22:28 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The basis of the reward is essentially faithfulness to Jesus (cf. Matthew 19:28). This is always the basis for believers" rewards, works being the consequence of faithfulness. Here the manifestation of faithfulness was standing by Jesus in His past trials (Gr. pairasmos, i.e, dangers, troubles; cf. Acts 20:19). Satan was behind these difficulties.

Context Summary

Luke 22:24-34 - Disciples Who Grieve Their Lord
It is probable that this dispute about priority took place on their entering the supper room. It could hardly have taken place after the tender scene of John 13:1-38. But doubtless the irritated feelings which that contention engendered prepared the way for the testing, sifting and ultimate fall of Peter. It is the little waves that eventually become the mighty billows which wreck the big ships and engulf human lives.
Satan cannot assail us until he has asked and obtained permission, Luke 22:31. God does not tempt, though He permits us to be tempted, as in the case of Job; but with the temptation there is always a way of escape, if we wait on Him, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. How often does our Lord anticipate our trial hours by His prayers, Luke 22:32! We owe it to them, either that we do not fall, or that, having fallen, we turn back. This is the best use we can make even of our failures; they teach us humility, pity, and how to help others. How little do we know ourselves! See Luke 22:33-34. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 22

1  The leaders conspire against Jesus
3  Satan prepares Judas to betray him
7  The apostles prepare the Passover
19  Jesus institutes his holy supper;
21  covertly foretells of the traitor;
24  rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31  assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34  and yet he should deny him thrice
39  He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47  is betrayed with a kiss;
50  he heals Malchus' ear;
54  he is thrice denied by Peter;
63  shamefully abused;
66  and confesses himself to be the Son of God

Greek Commentary for Luke 22:28

In my temptations [εν τοις πειρασμοις μου]
Probably “trials” is better here as in James 1:2 though temptations clearly in James 1:13 This is the tragedy of the situation when Jesus is facing the Cross with the traitor at the table and the rest chiefly concerned about their own primacy and dignity. [source]
Continued [διαμεμενηκότες]
Lit., “have remainedthrough ” ( διά )i1. [source]
Continued [διαμεμενηκότες]
Lit., “have remainedthrough ” ( διά )i1. [source]

What do the individual words in Luke 22:28 mean?

You now are those having remained with Me in the trials of Me
Ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε οἱ διαμεμενηκότες μετ’ ἐμοῦ ἐν τοῖς πειρασμοῖς μου

δέ  now 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: δέ  
Sense: but, moreover, and, etc.
οἱ  those 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
διαμεμενηκότες  having  remained 
Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: διαμένω  
Sense: to stay permanently, remain permanently, continue.
ἐμοῦ  Me 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular
Root: ἐγώ  
Sense: I, me, my.
πειρασμοῖς  trials 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Plural
Root: πειρασμός  
Sense: an experiment, attempt, trial, proving.
μου  of  Me 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular
Root: ἐγώ  
Sense: I, me, my.