Luke 22 · Verse 37

Luke 22:37

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
Luke 22:37, King James Version

Luke 22:37 in other translations

BSBFor I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
WEBFor I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me is being fulfilled.”
ASVFor I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.
YLTfor I say to you, that yet this that hath been written it behoveth to be fulfilled in me: And with lawless ones he was reckoned, for also the things concerning me have an end.'
DARBYfor I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned with the lawless: for also the things concerning me have an end.
BBEFor I say to you that these words will be put into effect in me, And he was numbered among the evil-doers: for what has been said in the Writings about me has an end.
WebsterFor I say to you, that this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

What does Luke 22:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:35-38

35-38. But now--that you are going forth not as before on a temporary mission, provided for without purse or scrip, but into scenes of continued and severe trial, your methods must be different; for purse and scrip will now be needed for support, and the usual means of defense.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 37. This that is written. Is 53:12.

Was reckoned among the transgressors. Not reckoned as a transgressor, but among or with them--that is, he was treated as transgressors are. He was put to death in their company, and as he would have been if he had been a transgressor. He was innocent, holy, harmless, and undefiled, He 7:26. God knew this always, and could not think of him, or make him to be otherwise than he was; yet it pleased him to bruise him, and to give him into the hands of men who did reckon him as a transgressor, and who treated him accordingly.

Have an end. This may either mean, "shall be surely accomplished," or "they are about to be fulfilled," or "are now fulfilled." The former is probably the meaning, denoting that every prophecy in regard to him would certainly be accomplished.

(y) "reckoned with transgressors" Is 53:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 Must yet be accomplished - Probably meaning that, though this prophecy did refer to some particular matter in the time of the prophet, yet it farther (ετι) related to Christ, and could not have its complete accomplishment but in his crucifixion as a criminal. For the things concerning me have an end - As if he had said, My work is now almost done; yours is only beginning; I am now about to be crucified and numbered with the transgressors; think what will be done to you, and what ought to be done by you; and then think if this be a time for you to be contending with each other. Lightfoot.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:21-38

How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest, to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon him the form of a servant, and humbled himself to the death of the cross! In the way to eternal happiness, we must expect to be assaulted and sifted by Satan. If he cannot destroy, he will try to disgrace or distress us. Nothing more certainly forebodes a fall, in a professed follower of Christ, than…

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Luke 22:37 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγωlegōI sayG3004
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
τὸtowhich [was]G3588
γεγραμμένονgegrammenonwrittenG1125
δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163
τελεσθῆναιtelesthēnaito be accomplishedG5055
ἐνeninG1722
ἐμοί,emoiMe myself,G1473
τὸto<the>G3588
καὶkaiAndG2532
μετὰmetawithG3326
ἀνόμωνanomōn[the] lawlessG459
ἐλογίσθη.elogisthēHe was reckoned.’G3049
καὶkaiAndG2532
γὰρgarforG1063
τὸtothe [thing]G3588
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ἐμοῦemouMeG1473
τέλοςtelosan endG5056
ἔχει.echeihave.G2192

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:37

  • Isaiah 53:12

    Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  • Luke 23:32

    And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • Galatians 3:13

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  • Acts 13:27-29

    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

  • John 17:4

    I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

  • John 19:28-30

    After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

  • Luke 22:22

    And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

  • Luke 18:31

    Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

  • John 10:35

    If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

  • Luke 24:44-46

    And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

  • Mark 15:27

    And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

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this.
22; 18:31; 24:44-46; Mt 26:54-56; Joh 10:35; 19:28-30; Ac 13:27-29
And he.
23:32; Isa 53:12; Mr 15:27,28; 2Co 5:21; Ga 3:13

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Context

  • Luke 22:36

    Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

  • Luke 22:37

    For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

  • Luke 22:38

    And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

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Luke 22:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque os digo, que es necesario que se cumpla todavía en mí aquello que está escrito: Y con los malos fué contado: porque lo que está escrito de mí, cumplimiento tiene.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car je vous dis, qu’il faut encore que ceci qui est écrit, soit accompli en moi: « Et il a été compté parmi les iniques ». Car aussi les choses qui me concernent vont avoir leur fin.
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn ich sage euch, daß noch dieses, was geschrieben steht, an mir erfüllt werden muß: "Und er ist unter die Gesetzlosen gerechnet worden"; denn auch das, was mich betrifft, hat eine Vollendung.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dico enim vobis, quoniam adhuc hoc quod scriptum est, oportet impleri in me: Et cum iniquis deputatus est. Etenim ea quæ sunt de me finem habent.