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Luke 22:39
ESV And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
NIV Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
NASB And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.
CSB He went out and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
NLT Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.
KJV And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
NKJV Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.

What does Luke 22:39 mean?

Ever since Jesus entered the region, He has been teaching in Jerusalem during the day and sleeping on the Mount of Olives at night (Luke 21:37–38). This makes it easy for Judas to lead the temple guards to Him. Jesus knows this (John 6:70), but He goes anyway.

Luke mentions three events tied to the mountain:

A week before, Jesus rode down the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem on a donkey while crowds shouted, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" (Luke 19:37–38). Jesus entered as king.

The second event is when Jesus tells Peter, Andrew, James, and John about the horrors of the events of AD 70, the church age, and the tribulation. The temple will be destroyed, the world will be filled with false teachers, war will plague the earth, and even the heavenly bodies will be shaken (Luke 21:5–36; Mark 13:3). Jesus will return.

The third event is recorded here: Jesus' arrest. Jesus and the disciples have spent a pleasant Passover meal together. Throughout, Jesus has told them some interesting things. The disciples are going to rule Israel on twelve thrones (Luke 22:29–30). But they are all going to fall away from Him—especially Peter (Luke 22:31–34). And they are to carry swords (Luke 22:36–38).

Jesus told the disciples that Satan was going to attack them. At the time, He mentioned that He prayed that Peter's faith would not fail, and that when he turned back he would lead the other disciples into restoration. Now, Jesus tells Peter and the others to pray for their own faith—that they would not fall into temptation (Luke 22:40). They will all run away: Jesus knows this. But how far will they run?
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