Luke 22:31-34

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.

32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Luke 22:31 in Other Translations

31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,that he might sift you like wheat,

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.

31 "Simon, stay on your toes. Satan has tried his best to separate all of you from me, like chaff from wheat.

31 "Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.

Luke 22:31-34 In-Context

29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,

30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.

32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”“Nothing,” they answered.

36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

Cross References

• 1. Job 1:6-12
• 2. Amos 9:9
• 3. John 17:9,15; S Romans 8:34
• 4. John 21:15-17
• 5. John 11:16