Luke 22:31

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded {permission} to sift you like wheat;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Simon, Simon, Satan has made a request to have you, so that he may put you to the test as grain is tested:
- Basic English Bible

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
- Darby Bible

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
- Webster's Bible

Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.
- Weymouth Bible

The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
- World English Bible

And the Lord seide to Symount, Symount, lo, Satanas hath axid you, that he schulde ridile as whete; but Y haue preyede for thee,
- Wycliffe Bible

And the Lord said, `Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Luke 22:31


22:31 Satan hath desired to have you - My apostles, that he might sift you as wheat - Try you to the uttermost.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 22:31


Lu 22:31-34 Simon, Simon. For the warning to Peter of his Denial of the Lord, see Mt 26:31-35. Compare Mr 14:27-31.

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