Luke 21 and 22

Chapter 21

I love the Greek translation of verse 19. "In your patience, win mastery over your soul." This life certainly takes patience.

The Joseph Smith translation makes verses 24 and 25 more clear. Through verse 24, the JST says he was speaking concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. Then the 12 ask him concerning his 2nd coming and he starts telling about that with the end of verse 24 and the times of the gentiles being fulfilled.

Chapter 22

I think verse 20 is further evidence that when the Savior introduced the Sacrament to the 12, he was teaching them how they make and renew their covenant with it and had them make the same covenants we do. They didn't just eat the bread and drink the wine. The Greek translation says "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you."

Verses 31-38 are stated in a sequence that I think show that the Savior is telling Peter he will have to deny the Savior three times because Peter would not deny him unless he was told to. Peter is ready to be killed with the Savior, but like we talked about before, the Savior wants him preserved to lead the church and to strengthen the other apostles. Verse 61 is telling too. After Peter denies the Savior the third time, it says "the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord..." What a tough moment it must have been for Peter. I think when the Lord looked at him, he it was a look that said, it's okay. It was important that you deny me.

Luke is the only gospel that tells us that the Savior sweat drops of blood. Elder McConkie thinks that Adam was the angel who ministered to the Savior. He says there are two important gardens in this world, Eden and Gethsemane. The Savior ministered to Adam in Eden and Adam ministered to the Savior in Gethsemane.