Luke 22
1 The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
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.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
3 Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of 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.
And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
5 They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6 So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7 When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
9 “Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
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;
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.
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?’
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
12 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
15 “I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
And he said unto them, With desire I have 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 fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
for I say unto you, I will not eat it, until it be 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.
And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide 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 say unto you, I will not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, “This is my body.
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that 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 behold, the hand of him that betrayeth 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!”
For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto 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.
And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest.
25 Jesus, however, said, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that 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 ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
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 whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
28 You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
But ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations;
29 and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,
and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto 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 ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as 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 made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren.
33 “Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go 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.”
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
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.
And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And 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.
And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloke, 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 fulfillment.”
For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfillment.
38 “Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.
40 And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled 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 thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43 Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, 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.
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
45 Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 “Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.”
and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not 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 yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto 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 unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 But when those who were around Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, “Master, should we use our swords?”
And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
50 And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck 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, Suffer ye thus far. And 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?
And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?
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 daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth 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.
And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
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.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of 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!”
And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
57 But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 A little while afterward someone else – a man – saw him and said, “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art [one] of them. But Peter said, 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!”
And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
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 know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
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”;
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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.
And the men that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him.
64 They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the prophet,” they said. “Who was it that struck you?”
And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?
65 And they heaped many other insults on him.
And many other things spake they against him, reviling 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.
And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was 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 thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68 and, if I question you, you will not answer.
and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
69 But from this hour the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.”
But from henceforth shall the Son of man 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.”
And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye 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!”
And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
