Luke 22
1 It was now almost time to celebrate the festival of Unleavened Bread, which [began with] the Passover festival.
Now the days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching.
2 The chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws were seeking a way to kill Jesus. [But they wanted to do it secretly], because they were afraid that if [they did not do] it secretly, the people [might riot].
And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people.
3 Then [even though] Judas, who was called [the man from] Kerioth [village], was one of the twelve [disciples], Satan entered him.
Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
4 Judas went and conferred with the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guards. He discussed with them how he could enable them to seize [Jesus].
And he went out and was speaking with the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, as to how he might hand him over to them.
5 They were pleased [that he wanted to do that]. They offered to give him money [for doing it].
And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money.
6 So he agreed, [and they gave him the money]. Then he tried to find an opportunity to enable them to seize [Jesus] when there was no crowd around him.
And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds.
7 Then the day during the [first part of the week-long festival] of Unleavened Bread came, [the day] when [the] lambs [for the] Passover [celebration] had to be killed.
Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb.
8 So Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the meal for the Passover [celebration].”
And he sent Peter and John, saying, “Go out, and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat.”
9 They replied to him, “Where do you [(sg)] want us to prepare it?”
But they said, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”
10 He said to the [two of] them, “Listen carefully. When you [two] enter the city, a man who is carrying a [large] jar of water will meet you. Follow him. [When] he enters [a house],
And he said to them: “Behold, as you are entering into the city, a certain man will meet you, carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house into which he enters.
11 tell the owner of the house, ‘[Our] teacher says [that we(exc) should] ask [you(sg) to please] show [us] the room that [he arranged with you] where he can eat the Passover [meal] with [us], his disciples [RHQ].’
And you shall say to the father of the household: ‘The Teacher says to you: Where is the guestroom, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
12 He will show you a large room that is on the upper [floor of the house]. It will be all set up [for a meal]. Prepare the meal for us there.”
And he will show you a large cenacle, fully furnished. And so, prepare it there.”
13 So [the two disciples] went [into the city]. They found everything to be just like [Jesus] had told them. So they prepared [the meal for] the Passover [celebration there].
And going out, they found it to be just as he had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
14 When it was time [MTY] [to eat the Passover meal], Jesus [came and] sat down with the [twelve] apostles.
And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him.
15 He said to them, “I have greatly desired to eat this Passover [meal] with you before I suffer [and die].
And he said to them: “With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer.
16 I want you to know that I will not eat [the Passover meal] again until all those whose lives God rules completely realize [what it represents].”
For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17 Then he took a cup [of wine] and thanked [God for it]. Then he said, “Take this, and each of you drink some of it.
And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and he said: “Take this and share it among yourselves.
18 I want you to know that [from now on] I will not drink wine until God makes me king.”
For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.”
19 Then he took some bread and thanked God for it. He broke it [into pieces] and gave it to them [to eat]. He said, “This [bread represents] my body, which [I] am about to sacrifice for you. Keep on [eating bread] this way [regularly] to remember what I [have done for you].”
And taking bread, he gave thanks and broke it and gave it to them, saying: “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this as a commemoration of me.”
20 Similarly, after [they had eaten] the meal, he took [another] cup [of wine]. He said, “[The wine in] [MTY] this cup [represents] my blood, which will soon flow [from my body when I die]. [With] this blood [I will sign] the new agreement [that God is making with] you.
Similarly also, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, saying: “This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.
21 But [note that] the one [SYN] who will enable my enemies to seize me is eating right here with me!
But in truth, behold, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table.
22 [It is certain that I], the one who came from heaven, will die, because that is what [God] has planned. But there will be terrible punishment for the man who will (betray me/enable my enemies to seize me)!”
And indeed, the Son of man goes according to what has been determined. And yet, woe to that man by whom he will be betrayed.”
23 Then they began to ask one another, “Which of us would do such a thing?”
And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.
24 [The apostles] began to argue among themselves, saying, “Which one of us [will be] the greatest [when Jesus becomes king]?”
Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.
25 So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the non-Jews [enjoy] showing that they are powerful. [Yet] they give [themselves] the title, ‘ones who help the people.’
And he said to them: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent.
26 But you should not be like them! Instead, those who [want God to consider them] the greatest should [act as though they] were the youngest, [since the youngest are expected to serve the older ones]. Whoever is a leader should be one who serves [the others].
But it must not be so with you. Instead, whoever is greater among you, let him become the lesser. And whoever is the leader, let him become the server.
27 Keep in mind who is the most important one [RHQ]. It is certainly the one who [just sits] at the table, not [RHQ] those who serve [the meal]. But I, [your leader], have been [an example for you] by serving you [while I have been] among you.
For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves.
28 You are the ones who have stayed with me during all my troubles.
But you are those who have remained with me during my trials.
29 So now, just like my Father has appointed me to rule as a king, I am appointing you
And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom,
30 so that you can sit and eat [and rule] [MET] with me when I become king. You will sit on thrones to judge the people of the twelve tribes of Israel.”
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and so that you may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
31 “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked [God to let him test you, and God has permitted him to do it. Satan wants to cause you to suffer distress] (OR, [distress you]) [so that you will not believe/trust in me any more/longer. He wants to shake you, just like a man shakes wheat in a sieve to sift it] [MET].
And the Lord said: “Simon, Simon! Behold, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that you will not completely stop believing in me. So when you [(sg)] restore your relationship with me, help your fellow apostles [to trust in me more]!”
But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.”
33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you [(sg)] if they put you in prison, or even to die with you!”
And he said to him, “Lord, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.”
34 Jesus replied, “Peter, I want you [(sg)] to know that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
And he said, “I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you have three times denied that you know me.” And he said to them,
35 Then [Jesus] asked all of them, “After I sent you out [to other villages, and you went] without taking any money or a [traveling] bag or [extra] sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” They replied, “[That’s right], [we(exc) did] not [lack] anything.”
“When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?”
36 Then, [to show them that now many people would oppose them], (OR, [to show them that they needed to be prepared to protect themselves], ) he said to them, “Now [things will be different. So] whoever among you has some money should take it with him. Likewise, he should take a carrying bag. Whoever does not have a sword should sell his coat and buy a sword.
And they said, “Nothing.” Then he said to them: “But now, let whoever has money take it, and likewise with provisions. And whoever does not have these, let him sell his coat and buy a sword.
37 Because, I now tell you, [something must happen to me to fulfill these words that a prophet] wrote: ‘He was treated {They treated him} as [though he were] a criminal.’ Do not forget that everything that is {that they have} written about me [in the Scriptures] must be fulfilled.”
For I say to you, that what has been written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was esteemed with the wicked.’ Yet even these things about me have an end.”
38 [One of] the disciples said, “Lord, look! We [(exc)] have two swords!” [Realizing that they did not understand the meaning of what he said], he replied to them, “That is enough [talk about swords]”!
So they said, “Lord, behold, there are two swords here.” But he said to them, “It is sufficient.”
39 As [Jesus] left [the city], he went, as he usually did, to Olive [Tree] Hill. His disciples went with him.
And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
40 When he came to the place [where he often spent the night], he said to them, “Pray that [God will help you] whenever something tempts you.”
And when he had arrived at the place, he said to them: “Pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
41 Then he went from them a distance of about 30 meters/yards. (OR, as far as someone can throw a stone.) He knelt and prayed,
And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,
42 “[My] Father, if you are willing [to do it], force me [to have to undergo] these terrible things that [are about to happen to me] [MTY]. But do not do what I want. Instead, do what you want.”
saying: “Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done.”
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and caused him to become stronger.
Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely;
44 He was greatly distressed. So he prayed more earnestly. His sweat fell down on the ground as though it was large drops of blood.
and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.
45 When he got up from praying, he returned to his disciples. He found that they were sleeping. They were exhausted because they were very sorrowful.
And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.
46 He [woke them and] said to them, “(I am disappointed that you are sleeping!/Why are you sleeping?) [RHQ] Get up! Pray that [God will help you] whenever you are tempted {when something [like this] tempts you}!”
And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
47 While [Jesus] was still speaking, a crowd [came to him]. Judas, [even though he was] one of the twelve [disciples], was leading them. He came close to Jesus and kissed him [on the cheek as if to greet him, but was really a signal to those with him which one was Jesus].
While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd arrived. And he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, went ahead of them and approached Jesus, in order to kiss him.
48 Jesus said to him, “Judas, (I am disappointed that it is by kissing me that you are enabling [my enemies] to seize [me], the one who came from heaven!/is it by kissing me [as though you loved me] that you are enabling [my enemies] to seize [me], the one who came from heaven?) [RHQ]”
And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?”
49 When the [disciples] who were around Jesus realized what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we [(exc)] strike [them] with our swords?”
Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, said to him: “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
50 One of his [drew his sword and] struck the servant of the high priest [to kill him, but only] cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, “Do not [do] any more of that!” He touched the [servant’s] ear and healed him.
But in response, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the Temple guards, and the [Jewish] elders who had come to [seize] him, “(It is ridiculous that you have come [here] with swords and clubs to capture [MTY] me, as [if I were] a bandit!/Why have you come here with swords and clubs to capture [MTY] me, as if I were a bandit?) [RHQ] Day after day [I was with you] in the Temple [courtyard], [and] you did not seize me! But this is the time [MTY] when [God is allowing] you [to do what you want]. It is also the time [MTY] when God is allowing [Satan, who rules] [MTY] [in] the darkness, [to do what he wants].”
Then Jesus said to the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him: “Have you gone out, as if against a thief, with swords and clubs?
When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.”
54 They seized [Jesus] and led him away. They brought him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed [them] at a distance.
And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Yet truly, Peter followed at a distance.
55 They kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together. Peter sat among them.
Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst.
56 As the light [from the fire] shone [on his face, a] female servant saw him and looked intently at him. She said, “This man was also with [the man whom they have arrested]!”
And when a certain woman servant had seen him sitting in its light, and had looked at him intently, she said, “This one was also with him.”
57 But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him!”
But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
58 A little later someone else saw Peter and said, “You [(sg)] also are one of those who [were with] the man [they arrested]!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not [one of them]!”
And after a little while, another one, seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” Yet Peter said, “O man, I am not.”
59 About an hour later someone else said emphatically [about Peter], “[The way] that this man [speaks shows that he] is from Galilee [district]. Certainly this man was also with the man whom [they arrested, who is from Galilee]!”
And after the interval of about one hour had passed, someone else affirmed it, saying: “Truly, this one also was with him. For he is also a Galilean.”
60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you [(sg)] are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 The Lord [Jesus] turned around and looked right at Peter. Then Peter remembered what the Lord had said to him, “This night, before the rooster crows, you [(sg)] will deny three times [that you know] me.”
And the Lord turned around and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord that he had said: “For before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
62 And Peter went out [of the courtyard] and cried very sorrowfully.
And going out, Peter wept bitterly.
63 The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.
And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him.
64 They put a blindfold on him and [beat him again. Then] they said to him, “[Because you(sg) say] [IRO] that you are a prophet, [prove it by] telling us who it was that struck you!”
And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, saying: “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?”
65 They said many other evil things about him, insulting him.
And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him.
66 At dawn [the next morning], many of the [Jewish] leaders gathered together. The group included the chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws. They took Jesus to the Jewish Council. There the men of the Council said to him,
And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, saying, “If you are the Christ, tell us.”
67 “If you [(sg)] are the Messiah, tell us!” But he replied, “If I tell you that, you will not believe me.
And he said to them: “If I tell you, you will not believe me.
68 If I ask you [what you think about the Messiah], you will not answer me.
And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me.
69 But some day you will see [me], the one who came from heaven, sitting next to almighty God and ruling [MTY]!”
But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.”
70 Then they all said, “If that is so, are [you(sg) saying that] you are (the Son of God/the Man who is also God)?” He said to them, “[Yes], it is just like you say [MTY].”
Then they all said, “So you are the Son of God?” And he said. “You are saying that I am.”
71 Then they said [to each other], “(We [(inc)] certainly do not need anyone else to testify [against him]!/Why should we ask for any more people to testify [against him]?) [RHQ]” We ourselves have heard him say [MTY] [that he is equal with God]!
And they said: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.”
