< Luke 22 >

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the pasch, was at hand.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
4 And he went, and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.
And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6 And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude.
And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the pasch should be killed.
And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
9 But they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare?
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
10 And he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in.
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.
11 And you shall say to the goodman of the house: The master saith to thee, Where is the guest chamber, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished; and there prepare.
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they going, found as he had said to them, and made ready the pasch.
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
15 And he said to them: With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you, before I suffer.
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say to you, that from this time I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
for I say unto you, I will not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and said: Take, and divide it among you:
And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
18 For I say to you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God come.
for I say unto you, I will not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 In like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you.
And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that which is poured out for you.
21 But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22 And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet, woe to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.
For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest.
25 And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
26 But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.
But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
28 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:
But ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations;
29 And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;
and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,
30 That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.
but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren.
33 Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
34 And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35 When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you want anything?
And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.
And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloke, and buy a sword.
37 For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.
For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfillment.
38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn away from them a stone’s cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,
And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,
42 Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.
saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.
And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.
And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.
and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
47 As he was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss him.
While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?
And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
56 Whom when a certain servant maid had seen sitting at the light, and had earnestly beheld him, she said: This man also was with him.
And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
57 But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.
But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art [one] of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 And after the space, as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean.
And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
60 And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, as he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61 And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And Peter going out, wept bitterly.
And he went out, and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held him, mocked him, and struck him.
And the men that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him.
64 And they blindfolded him, and smote his face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?
65 And blaspheming, many other things they said against him.
And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the ancients of the people, and the chief priests and scribes, came together; and they brought him into their council, saying: If thou be the Christ, tell us.
And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
67 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me.
If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68 And if I shall also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.
and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
69 But hereafter the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say that I am.
And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
71 And they said: What need we any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.
And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

< Luke 22 >