Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, was drawing near;
The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 and the chief priests and the 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, who was 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 away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up 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 were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 And he agreed with them, and sought a good opportunity to deliver him up to 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 make ready for us the passover, 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 wilt thou that we make it ready?
‘Where do you wish us to make preparations?’ they asked.
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;
‘Listen,’ he answered, ‘when you have reached the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
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 you will 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 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 to 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 had come, he placed himself at table, and the apostles with him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
15 And he said to them, Earnestly have I 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 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 not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the kingdom of God.’
17 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, ‘Take this and share it among you.
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 tell you that I will not, after today, drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has 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.
Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, ‘This is my body.
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.
21 But lo! the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on 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.
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, which of them it was that was about to do this.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 And there arose also a contention 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 to them, The kings of the nations rule as lords over them, and they who exercise 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 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 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 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.
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 however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father appointed to 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 ye shall 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 on twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath asked for 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 do thou, when thou hast returned to me, 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 the others.’
33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both 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 tell thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.
‘I tell you, Peter,’ replied Jesus, ‘the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.’
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,
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 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.
‘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 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 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 him, It is enough!
‘Master,’ they exclaimed, ‘look, here are two swords!’ ‘Enough!’ said Jesus.
39 And going out, he went, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples 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 to them, Pray that ye may not enter into temptation.
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, ‘Pray that you may not fall into temptation.’
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down he prayed,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 saying, Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup from me—yet not my will, but thine be done!
‘Father,’ he said, ‘if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but your be done.’
43 And there appeared to him an angel 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 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 rising up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 and said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray that ye may not enter into temptation.
‘Why are you asleep?’ he asked them. ‘Rise and pray so that you don’t fall 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.
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 to him, Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
at which Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?’
49 And they who were about him, seeing what would follow, said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, ‘Master, should 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 But Jesus answering said, Permit thus far; and touched his ear, and healed him.
at which Jesus said, ‘Let me at least do this’; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
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, turning to the chief priests and officers in charge at the Temple and the elders, 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 did not put forth your 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 And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high-priest. 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 court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
But, when they had lit a fire in the centre of the courtyard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle 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.
Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. She looked carefully at him and said, ‘Why, this man was one of his companions!’
57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him.
But Peter denied it. ‘I do not know him,’ he replied.
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
A little while afterwards someone else – a man – saw him and said, ‘Why, you are one of them!’ ‘No,’ Peter said, ‘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.
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 was yet speaking, a 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, that he had said to him, Before a cock crows this day, thou wilt thrice deny me.
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 today, you will disown me three times’;
62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him;
The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 and having blindfolded him, they asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck 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 did they scoffingly say against him.
And they heaped many other insults on 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,
At daybreak the assembly of the elders of the people met – both the chief priests and the teachers of the Law – and took Jesus before their High Council.
67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to 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 ask, ye will not answer.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 But from this time the Son of man will 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 they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say what is true; for I am.
‘Are you, then, the Son of God?’ they all asked. ‘It is true,’ answered Jesus, ‘I am.’
71 And they said, What further need have we of testimony? For we have ourselves 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!’
