Lukas 12:50

12:50 I have a baptism ¹  to undergo, ²  and how distressed I am until it is finished!

Lukas 22:15

22:15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired ³  to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

[12:50]  ¹ sn The figure of the baptism is variously interpreted, as some see a reference (1) to martyrdom or (2) to inundation with God’s judgment. The OT background, however, suggests the latter sense: Jesus is about to be uniquely inundated with God’s judgment as he is rejected, persecuted, and killed (Ps 18:4, 16; 42:7; 69:1-2; Isa 8:7-8; 30:27-28; Jonah 2:3-6).

[12:50]  ² tn Grk “to be baptized with.”

[22:15]  ³ tn This phrase parallels a Hebrew infinitive absolute and serves to underline Jesus’ enthusiasm for holding this meal (BDF §198.6).