< Luke 22 >

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, was drawing near;
AND the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was at hand.
2 and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
Then entered Satan into Judas called Iscariot, though he was of the number of the twelve.
4 And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them.
And he went and conversed with the chief priests and the captains, by what means he could betray him unto them.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And they were glad, and agreed with him to give him a sum of money.
6 And he agreed with them, and sought a good opportunity to deliver him up to them in the absence of the multitude.
And he gave them his promise, and sought the favourable opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.
7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed;
Then came the day of unleavened bread, on which the passover must be killed.
8 and he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat it.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.
9 And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we make it ready?
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare it?
10 And he said to them, Lo! when ye have entered the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goeth in;
And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going.
11 and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
And say to the master of that family, The teacher saith to thee, Where is the dining-room, in which I can eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready.
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover.
And they going away, found it just as he had told them: and they made ready the passover.
14 And when the hour had come, he placed himself at table, and the apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 And he said to them, Earnestly have I desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.
And he said unto them, With earnest desire have I longed to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say to you, that I shall eat it no more, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
for I tell you, that I will no more ever eat of it, until it shall be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
And taking the cup, after having given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide among yourselves:
18 For I say to you, that I shall not drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall have come.
for I say unto you, that I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come.
19 And he took a loaf, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me.
And taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me.
20 And in like manner he took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is about to be shed for you.
And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me at the table.
22 For the Son of man indeed goeth away, as it hath been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed.
And the Son of man indeed goeth, as is decreed: but wo to that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that was about to do this.
And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.
24 And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.
25 And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule as lords over them, and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
26 But it is not to be so with you; but let the greatest among you be as the youngest; and he that is chief, as he that serveth.
But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.
27 For which is greater? he who reclineth at the table, or he who serveth? Is not he that reclineth at the table? But I am in the midst of you as he who serveth.
For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
28 Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.
Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials.
29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father appointed to me;
And I appoint you, as my Father hath appointed me, a kingdom;
30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. And do thou, when thou hast returned to me, strengthen thy brethren.
but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.
33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.
Then he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, to prison, and to death!
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt thrice deny having known me.
35 And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, or bag, or sandals, were ye in need of anything? And they said, Of nothing. Then he said to them,
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, or scrip, or sandals, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36 But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that hath not, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword.
Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him also take a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
37 For I say to you, that this which is written must be accomplished in me: “And he was reckoned among transgressors.” For that which concerneth me also hath an end.
For I tell you, that what hath already been written must be fulfilled in me, namely, “He was numbered with the transgressors:” for the things also concerning me draw to their period.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to him, It is enough!
Then they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords, and he said to them, It is enough.
39 And going out, he went, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him.
And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye may not enter into temptation.
And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down he prayed,
And he withdrew from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeling down, he prayed,
42 saying, Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup from me—yet not my will, but thine be done!
saying, Father, if thou wilt, 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 an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground.
And being in an agony, he prayed with greater intenseness: and his sweat was as clots of blood falling on the ground.
45 And rising up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 and said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray that ye may not enter into temptation.
And he said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise up, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
47 While he was yet speaking, lo! a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, was at the head of them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and approached Jesus to kiss him.
48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
Then said Jesus unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 And they who were about him, seeing what would follow, said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Then when they who were about him saw what was ready to happen, they said unto him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck at a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answering said, Permit thus far; and touched his ear, and healed him.
Then Jesus, addressing them, said, Permit me thus far: and touching his ear, he healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come to him, Ye have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs;
Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves?
53 when I was daily with you in the temple, ye did not put 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 out no hands upon me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high-priest. And Peter followed afar off.
Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them.
56 But a certain maid-servant saw him sitting at the fire, and steadily looking at him said, This man also was with him.
But a certain maid-servant who sat at the fire, eyeing him, and looking at him stedfastly, said, This man was also with him.
57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him.
But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
And after a little while another seeing him, said, Surely thou art one of them. Then said Peter, Man, I am not.
59 And in about one hour's time, another confidently affirmed, saying, In truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.
And at about an hour’s distance, another person strongly asserted, saying, Of a certainty this fellow was also with him: for he too is a Galilean.
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
61 And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he had said to him, Before a cock crows this day, thou wilt thrice deny me.
And the Lord, turning round, looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, That before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Peter going without, wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him;
And the men who held Jesus insulted him, beating him with rods;
64 and having blindfolded him, they asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
and blindfolding him, smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is he that struck thee?
65 And many other things did they scoffingly say against him.
And many other things, blaspheming, spake they against him.
66 And when it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together, and brought him before their council, saying,
And when the day broke, the elders of the people and the chief priests and scribes assembled, and brought him into their sanhedrim, saying,
67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe;
If thou art the Messiah, tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68 and if I ask, ye will not answer.
and if I shall ask you any question, ye will neither answer me, nor let me go free.
69 But from this time the Son of man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit at the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say what is true; for I am.
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Yourselves say that I am.
71 And they said, What further need have we of testimony? For we have ourselves heard from his own mouth.
Then they said, What further need have we of witness? for we have heard it from his own mouth.

< Luke 22 >