Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread was coming near, which is called Passover.
Meanwhile the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 And the chief priests and the scholars sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) who was one of the Twelve.
4 And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.
He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.
5 And they were glad, and agreed together to give him silver.
This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.
6 And he consented and sought opportunity to betray him to them apart from the multitude.
He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.
7 And the day of unleavened bread came during which it was necessary to kill the Passover.
When the day of the Unleavened Bread came--the day for the Passover lamb to be sacrificed--
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, After departing, prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.
Jesus sent Peter and John with instructions. "Go," He said, "and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
9 And they said to him, Where do thou want that we should prepare?
"Where shall we prepare it?" they asked.
10 And he said to them, Behold, having entered into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house where he enters.
"You will no sooner have entered the city," He replied, "than you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house to which he goes,
11 And ye shall say to the house-ruler, The teacher says to thee, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?
and say to the master of the house, "'The Rabbi asks you, Where is the room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?'
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished. Prepare there.
"And he will show you a large furnished room upstairs. There make your preparations."
13 And having gone, they found just as he said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
So they went and found all as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.
14 And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the time was come, and He had taken His place at table, and the Apostles with Him,
15 And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before my suffering.
He said to them, "Earnestly have I longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 For I say to you, that I will eat of it no more, no, not till when it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
for I tell you that I certainly shall not eat one again till its full meaning has been brought out in the Kingdom of God."
17 And having taken a cup, having expressed thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
Then, having received the cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;
18 For I say to you, that I will, no, not drink from the fruit of the grapevine till when the kingdom of God comes.
for I tell you that from this time I will never drink the produce of the vine till the Kingdom of God has come."
19 And after taking bread, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to them, saying, This is my body that is given for you. Do ye this in my memory.
Then, taking a Passover biscuit, He gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is being given on your behalf: this do in remembrance of me."
20 Likewise also the cup after dining, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood being shed for you.
He gave them the cup in like manner, when the meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant ratified by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf.
21 Nevertheless behold, the hand of the man who betrays me is with me on the table.
Yet the hand of him who is betraying me is at the table with me.
22 And the Son of man indeed goes according to that which has been determined, nevertheless woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!
For indeed the Son of Man goes on His way--His pre-destined way; yet alas for that man who is betraying Him!"
23 And they began to question among themselves who then of them would be going do this thing.
Thereupon they began to discuss with one another which of them it could possibly be who was about to do this.
24 And also a dispute develop among them, which of them is considered to be greater.
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.
25 And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called Benefactors.
But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles are their masters, and those who exercise authority over them are called Benefactors.
26 But ye are not this way. Rather, the greater among you, shall become as the newer, and he who leads, as he who serves.
With you it is not so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and the leader be like him who serves.
27 For who ranks higher, he who sits dining, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits dining? But I am in the midst of you as he who serves.
For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.
28 But ye are those who have continued with me in my trials.
You however have remained with me amid my trials;
29 And I appoint to you, just as my Father appointed to me a kingdom,
and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give me, a Kingdom--
30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you to sift you as wheat,
"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.
32 but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.
"Master," replied Peter, "with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death."
34 And he said, I say to thee, Peter, a cock will, no, not sound today, before thou will thrice deny that thou know me.
"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."
35 And he said to them, When I sent you without bag and pouch and shoes, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.
Then He asked them, "When I sent you out without purse or bag or shoes, was there anything you needed?" "No, nothing," they replied.
36 Then he said to them, But now, he who has a bag, let him take it, and likewise a pouch. And he who has no sword, let him sell his cloak and buy.
"But now," said He, "let the one who has a purse take it, and he who has a bag must do the same. And let him who has no sword sell his outer garment and buy one.
37 For I say to you, that this that is written is still necessary to be completed in me, And he was counted with lawless men, for these things about me also have fulfillment.
For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
"Master, here are two swords," they exclaimed. "That is enough," He replied.
39 And having come out, he proceeded according to his habit to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him.
On going out, He proceeded as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.
40 And when he came at the place, he said to them, Pray ye not to enter into temptation.
But when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not come into temptation."
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw. And he knelt down and prayed,
But He Himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed repeatedly, saying,
42 saying, Father, if thou want, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless not my will, but thine be done.
"Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet not my will but Thine be done!"
43 And an agent from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him;
44 And having become in agony he prayed more intensely, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.
while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping on the ground.
45 And after rising up from his prayer, having come to the disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.
When He rose from his prayer and came to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 And said to them, Why sleep ye? Having risen, pray that ye may not enter into temptation.
"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."
47 While he yet spoke, behold, a multitude, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them. And he came near to Jesus to kiss him.
While He was still speaking there came a crowd with Judas, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, at their head. He went up to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
"Judas," said Jesus, "are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 And when those who were around him saw what would be, they said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
Those who were about Him, seeing what was likely to happen, asked Him, "Master, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And a certain one of them struck the bondman of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck a blow at the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear.
51 But having answered, Jesus said, Allow ye as far as this. And having touched his ear, he healed him.
"Permit me thus far," said Jesus. And He touched the ear and healed it.
52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, who came to him, Have ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and cudgels?
53 When I was with you daily in the temple, ye did not stretch forth hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
While day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness."
54 And having seized him, they led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from afar.
And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.
55 And having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and having sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
And when they had lighted a fire in the middle of the court and had seated themselves in a group round it, Peter was sitting among them,
56 But a certain servant girl having seen him sitting near the light, and having looked intently upon him, she said, This man was also with him.
when a maidservant saw him sitting by the fire, and, looking fixedly at him, she said, "This man also was with him."
57 But he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him.
But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him."
58 And after a little while, another man having see him, said, Thou also are from them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter.
59 And about one hour having passed, some other man insisted, saying, In truth this man was also with him, for he is also a Galilean.
After an interval of about an hour some one else stoutly maintained: "Certainly this fellow also was with him, for in fact he is a Galilaean."
60 And Peter said, Man, I do not know what thou are saying. And immediately, while he still spoke, a cock sounded.
"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.
61 And having turned, the Lord looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before a cock sounds thou will deny me thrice.
The Master turned and looked on Peter; and Peter recollected the Master's words, how He had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times."
62 And having gone outside, Peter wept bitterly.
And he went out and wept aloud bitterly.
63 And the men who held Jesus mocked him, while striking him.
Meanwhile the men who held Jesus in custody repeatedly beat Him in cruel sport,
64 And having covered him, they struck his face, and demanded him, saying, Prophesy! Who is he who struck thee?
or blindfolded Him, and then challenged Him. "Prove to us," they said, "that you are a prophet, by telling us who it was that struck you."
65 And they spoke many other things against him, railing against him.
And they said many other insulting things to Him.
66 And when it became day, the eldership of the people, the chief priests, and the scholars, came together, and led him into their council, saying,
As soon as it was day, the whole body of the Elders, both High Priests and Scribes, assembled. Then He was brought into their Sanhedrin, and they asked Him,
67 If thou are the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe,
"Are you the Christ? Tell us." "If I tell you," He replied, "you will certainly not believe;
68 and if I also ask, ye will, no, not answer nor release.
and if I ask you questions, you will certainly not answer.
69 From henceforth the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.
But from this time forward the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's omnipotence."
70 And they all said, Therefore thou are the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
Thereupon they cried out with one voice, "You, then, are the Son of God?" "It is as you say," He answered; "I am He."
71 And they said, What further need have we of testimony? For we have heard from his mouth.
"What need have we of further evidence?" they said; "for we ourselves have heard it from his own lips."
