The Passover meal is now over. In this section we see Jesus’ ministry come to an end with his betrayal and arrest. The moment of testing for Jesus and for his disciples is now at hand. The section under consideration consists of three parts: (1) Jesus’ Prayers on the Mount of Olives (vv. 39–46); (2) Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest (vv. 47–53); and (3) Peter’s Denials of Jesus (vv. 54–62). Luke has derived his material from Mark 14:32–50, 53–54, 66–72.

22:39–46 As has been his practice (see 21:37) Jesus went … to the Mount of Olives (see note below) with his disciples. In keeping with Lucan interest, the emphasis of the passage falls on prayer. In v. 40 Jesus admonishes his disciples, Pray that you will not fall into temptation, and in v. 46 he states this again to his drowsy companions. Prayer…