Luke 22
1 And the feast of the unleavened bread, called the passover, was nigh.
The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.
The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
4 And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray Him to them.
and he went and discussed with the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.
5 And they rejoiced, and promised to give him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 And he promised them, and was seeking an opportunity to deliver Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, in which it behooved to slay the passover.
When the day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, Going prepare for us the passover, in order that we may eat it.
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
9 And they said to Him, Where do you wish that we may prepare it?
“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
10 And He said to them, Behold, you having come into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he is going.
“Listen,” he answered, “when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
11 And say to the landlord, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
and you shall say to the owner of the house ‘The Teacher says to you — Where is the room where I am to eat the Passover with my disciples?’
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there prepare.
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
13 And having gone away, they found as He told them; and prepared the passover.
So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 And when the hour arrived, He sat down and the apostles along with Him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
15 And He said to them, I desired with desire to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you,
“I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 I eat this no more, until it may be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God.”
17 And receiving the cup, having given thanks, He said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves;
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
18 for I say to you, I shall from now drink no more from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God may come.
“Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come.”
19 And taking bread, blessing it, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me.
Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: “This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me.”]
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out in your behalf.
[And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: “This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf. ]
21 Moreover behold, the hand of the one betraying me is with me at the table.
Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!
22 Indeed the Son of man goes, according to that which has been appointed: but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!
True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!”
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, who then of them is the one of them about to do this.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.
24 And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors.
Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
26 But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter.
But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves.
27 For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.
Which is the greater — the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.
28 But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father appointed unto me,
and, just as my Father has assigned me a Kingdom, I assign you places,
30 in order that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan sought you out, to sift you as wheat:
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
32 but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:
but I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers.”
33 but he said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee to prison and to death.
“Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
34 And He said; I say unto thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
“I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
35 Then He said to them, When I sent you without purse, and valise, and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said; Nothing.
Then he said to them all: “When I sent you out as my Messengers, without either purse, or bag, or sandals, were you in need of anything?” “No; nothing,” they answered.
36 And He said to them; But now, let the one having a purse, take it, likewise also valise: and let the one having no sword, sell his cloak and buy one.
“Now, however,” he said, “he who has a purse must take it and his bag as well; and he who has not must sell his cloak and buy a sword.
37 For I say unto you, that it behooves that which has been written to be perfected in me, this, And He was numbered with the transgressors: for indeed that which is concerning me has an end.
For, I tell you, that passage of Scripture must be fulfilled in me, which says — ‘He was counted among the godless’; indeed all that refers to me is finding its fulfilment.”
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is sufficient.
“Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
39 And having gone out, He departed, according to custom, into the Mount of Olives; and His disciples followed Him.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them: “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
41 And He was separated from them about a stone's cast; and putting down His knees, continued to pray,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 saying, Father, if this cup is willing to pass from me; moreover let not my will, but thine be done.
“Father,” he said, “if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done.”
43 And an angel from heaven appeared unto Him, strengthening Him.
Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.
44 And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.
45 And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness,
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 and He said to them, Why do you sleep? Arising pray, that you may not enter into temptation.
“Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation.”
47 And He still speaking, behold, a multitude and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared in sight, led by the man called Judas, who was one of the Twelve. Judas approached Jesus, to kiss him;
48 And Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?
on which Jesus said to him: “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
49 And those around Him seeing what was coming on Him, said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: “Master, shall we use our swords?”
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck the High Priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
51 And Jesus responding said, Hold on until this: and touching his ear, healed him.
on which Jesus said: “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
52 Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs.
Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?
53 I being daily with you in the temple, you reached not out your hands unto me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of Darkness.”
54 And taking Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed Him a long way off.
Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.
55 And having lighted a fire in the midst of the court, and they sitting together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them.
But, when they had lit a fire in the centre of the court-yard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle of them.
56 And a certain maidservant, seeing him sitting at the fire, and fixing her eyes on him, said, This man was with Him.
Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. Fixing her eyes on him, she said: “Why, this man was one of his companions!”
57 And he denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not.
But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
58 And after a brief interval another seeing him, said, Truly, thou art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
A little while afterwards some one else — a man — saw him and said: “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
59 And about one hour having elapsed, a certain other man accosted him, saying, He was truly with Him: for he is a Galilean.
About an hour later another man declared positively: “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!”
60 And Peter said, Man, I know Him not. And immediately, he yet speaking, the cock crew.
But Peter said: “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
61 And the Lord turning, looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, that, Before the cock shall crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
And the Master turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the words that the Master had said to him — “Before a cock has crowed to-day, you will disown me three times”;
62 And having gone out, he wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 And the men having Him, began to mock, beating Him,
The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 and covering Him, they continued to ask saying, Prophesy, who is the one smiting thee.
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the Prophet,” they said; “who was it that struck you?”
65 And blaspheming, they continued to speak many other things against Him.
And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 And when it was day, the eldership of the people was convened, and the chief priests and scribes, and they led Him into their sanhedrim.
At daybreak the National Council met — both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law — and took Jesus before their High Council.
67 Saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us. And He said to them, If I may tell you, you will not believe:
“If you are the Christ,” they said, “tell us so.” “If I tell you,” replied Jesus, “you will not believe me;
68 and if indeed I will ask you, you will not respond to me, or release me.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 And from now the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
But from this hour ‘the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.’”
70 And all said, Art thou the Son of God? And He said to them, You say that I am.
“Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
71 And they said, Why have we yet need of testimony? for we heard from His own mouth.
At this they exclaimed: “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
