Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 And the chief priests and scribes sought 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 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed 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 he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto 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 were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray 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 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
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, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
“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 ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall 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 shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready 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 was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
“I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it 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 he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves:
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall 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 he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do 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 testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
[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 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.
Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!
22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto 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 enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.
24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
26 But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
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 whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
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 Ye are they which have continued 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 hath appointed unto me;
and, just as my Father has assigned me a Kingdom, I assign you places,
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 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 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat:
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, 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 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into 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 tell 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 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? 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 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, 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 this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have 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 unto them, It is enough.
“Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye 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 withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless 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 there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to 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 when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
“Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation.”
47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto 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 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou 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 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, 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 answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
on which Jesus said: “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
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 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against 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 Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among 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 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also 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 little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also 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 the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.
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 not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, 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 turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock 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 Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him].
The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the Prophet,” they said; “who was it that struck you?”
65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
At daybreak the National Council met — both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law — and took Jesus before their High Council.
67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye 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 I also ask [you], ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit 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 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye 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, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
At this they exclaimed: “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
