Luke 22
1 The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near.
2 The chief priest and the teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.
3 Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.
4 and he went and discussed with the chief priests and officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.
He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.
5 They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
6 So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the crowd.
7 When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lamb must be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, ‘Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.’
He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
9 ‘Where do you wish us to make preparations?’ they asked.
They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"
10 ‘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;
He said to them, "Look, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.
11 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?”
Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
12 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.’
He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there."
13 So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
When the hour had come, he reclined at the table, and the apostles joined him.
15 ‘I have most earnestly wished,’ he said, ‘to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
16 For I tell you that I will not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the kingdom of God.’
for I say to you, I will not eat of it again until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."
17 Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, ‘Take this and share it among you.
He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves,
18 For I tell you that I will not, after today, drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has come.’
for I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, ‘This is my body.
He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
Likewise, he took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
21 Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table!
But look, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
22 True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!’
The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed."
23 Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
24 And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
25 Jesus, however, said, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled “Benefactors.”
He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
26 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.
But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
27 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.
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
28 You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
29 and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,
I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
30 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.
that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
31 Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, look, Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,
32 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.’
but I prayed for you, that your faith would not fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."
33 ‘Master,’ said Peter, ‘with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.’
He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."
34 ‘I tell you, Peter,’ replied Jesus, ‘the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.’
He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."
35 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.
He said to them, "When I sent you out without money bag, and pack, and shoes, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."
36 ‘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.
Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a money bag must take it, and likewise a pack. Whoever has none, must sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
37 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.’
For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'And he was numbered with transgressors.' For that which concerns me has an end."
38 ‘Master,’ they exclaimed, ‘look, here are two swords!’ ‘Enough!’ said Jesus.
They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." He said to them, "That is enough."
39 Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.
40 And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, ‘Pray that you may not fall into temptation.’
When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you do not enter into temptation."
41 Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
42 ‘Father,’ he said, ‘if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but your be done.’
saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
43 Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
44 And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
45 Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
46 ‘Why are you asleep?’ he asked them. ‘Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.’
and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
47 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;
While he was still speaking, look, a crowd came, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
48 at which Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?’
But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, ‘Master, should we use our swords?’
When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 at which Jesus said, ‘Let me at least do this’; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
But Jesus answered and said, "No more of this." Then he touched his ear and healed him.
52 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?
Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
53 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.’
When I was with you in the temple daily, you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
54 Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from a distance.
55 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.
When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 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!’
A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."
57 But Peter denied it. ‘I do not know him,’ he replied.
But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him."
58 A little while afterwards someone else – a man – saw him and said, ‘Why, you are one of them!’ ‘No,’ Peter said, ‘I am not.’
After a little while someone else saw him, and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter answered, "Man, I am not."
59 About an hour later another man declared positively, ‘This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!’
After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean."
60 But Peter said, ‘I do not know what you are speaking about.’ Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about." Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
61 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’;
The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows today you will deny me three times."
62 and he went outside and wept bitterly.
And he went out, and wept bitterly.
63 The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
The men who held him began mocking and beating him.
64 They blindfolded him and then questioned him. ‘Now play the prophet,’ they said. ‘Who was it that struck you?’
And having blindfolded him, they were striking his face and kept asking him, saying, "Prophesy, who is the one who struck you?"
65 And they heaped many other insults on him.
They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.
66 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.
As soon as it was day, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
67 ‘If you are the Christ,’ they said, ‘tell us so.’ ‘If I tell you,’ replied Jesus, ‘you will not believe me;
"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
68 and, if I question you, you will not answer.
and if I ask, you will not answer me, or let me go.
69 But from this hour the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.’
From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
70 ‘Are you, then, the Son of God?’ they all asked. ‘It is true,’ answered Jesus, ‘I am.’
They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?" He said to them, "You say that I am."
71 At this they exclaimed, ‘Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!’
They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth."
