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Luk_22:68-69. Matthew and Mark have not the evasive answer, Luk_22:68; and the explanation of Jesus: ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν κ . τ . λ ., does not come in there till after the distinct affirmation. Their narrative has the advantage of internal probability. Luke has worked up the material more catechetically.
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἐρωτ .] but in case I also (should not limit myself merely to the confession that I am He, but also) should ask, should put before you questions which are connected therewith, ye would certainly not answer (see the critical remarks).
ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν δέ ] “Ab hoc puncto, quum dimittere non vultis. Hoc ipsum erat iter ad gloriam,” Bengel. On the position of δέ , see Klotz, ad Devar. p. 378 f. Moreover, see on Mat_26:64; yet Luke has avoided the certainly original ὄψεσθε , and thus made the utterance less abrupt.