6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.



Ver. 6. Ready to be offered] To be poured out as a drink offering upon God’s altar. {a} Thus the apostle expresseth himself emphatically, pathetically, elegantly, setting forth by what death he should glorify God, viz. by being beheaded. Whether my death be a burnt offering, a drinkoffering (by fire or sword), or a peace offering (that I die in my bed), I desire it may be a freewill offering, a sweet sacrifice to the Lord.



The time of my departure] He makes nothing of death. It was no more between God and Moses but "Go up and die." So between Christ and Paul, but launch out, and land immediately at the fair haven of heaven.



{a} óðåíäïìáé . He speaks of it as done already.