chief priests. The heads of the twenty-four courses.
temple. Greek. hieron. See note on Matthew 23:16.
to. against. Greek. epi. App-104.
against. Same as "to", above.
a thief. a brigand, or robber. See note on Luke 27:38, and App-164.
Related Commentaries of Luke 22:52
Luke 22:52
52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him,Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?