Bible Strands
Luke 22:28
You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the twelve disciples in the upper room during the final hours before His arrest. He speaks immediately after describing His own role as a servant among them.
The words — The participle διαμεμενηκότες (diamemenēkotes) literally means "having remained" and carries a perfect tense emphasizing a completed action with lasting results. Combined with μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ (met' emou), it forms the phrase "having remained with Me."
The thread — The pattern of enduring hardship alongside Christ appears in Hebrews 2:18 and Hebrews 4:15, where His own suffering and temptation ground His ability to help and sympathize. Luke 22:29 directly follows by linking this loyalty to the kingdom Jesus will bestow on them.
Why it lands — The text states that discipleship is verified through shared suffering rather than privilege or comfort. It requires a reader to assess whether their commitment to Christ persists when circumstances become difficult.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 2:18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
- Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- John 6:67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
- John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
- Acts 1:25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”