Luke 22
1 The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, 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 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;
Then Satan entered into Judas surnamed 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 his way, and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to 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 promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to 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,
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
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 prepare for us the passover, that we may eat.
9 “Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
10 “Listen,” he answered, “when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
And he said to them, Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth.
11 and you shall 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 to the master of the house, The Master saith to thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
12 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
And he shall show 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 to them: and they made ready the passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 “I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
And he said to them, I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God.”
For I say to you, I will not any more eat of it, until it shall be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and share it among yourselves:
18 “Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come.”
For I say to you, I will not drink 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, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me.”]
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 [And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: “This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf. ]
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon 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!”
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.
And they began to enquire 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 was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon 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 greatest among you, let him be 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 who is greater, he that eateth, or he that serveth? is not he that eateth? but I am among you as he that serveth.
28 You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
Ye are they who 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 to you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed to me;
30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and 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, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may 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 your Brothers.”
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 “Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
34 “I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt three times 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 to them, When I sent you without purse, and sack, 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.
Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his sack: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
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 say to you, that this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
38 “Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to 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 he was accustomed, to the mount of Olives; and his 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 to 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 withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 “Father,” he said, “if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done.”
Saying, Father, if thou art 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 to 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 was as it were great drops of blood falling to 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 prayer, and had come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 “Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation.”
And said to them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye 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;
And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
48 on which Jesus said to him: “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
But Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: “Master, shall we use our swords?”
When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said to him, 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 one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 on which Jesus said: “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
And Jesus answered and said, Permit ye even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staffs?
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 forth no 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.
Then they took him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
55 But, when they had lit a fire in the centre of the court-yard 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 courtyard, and were seated together, Peter sat down among them.
56 Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. Fixing her eyes on him, she said: “Why, this man was one of his companions!”
But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
57 But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 A little while afterwards some one 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 art also of them. And 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 about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Surely 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.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock 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 to-day, you will disown me three times”;
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me three times.
62 and he went outside and wept bitterly.
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
63 The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
64 They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the Prophet,” they said; “who was it that struck you?”
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
65 And they heaped many other insults on him.
And many other things blasphemously they spoke against him.
66 At daybreak the National Council 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 elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him 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;
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68 and, if I question you, you will not answer.
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
69 But from this hour ‘the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.’”
After this shall the Son of man sit on 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.”
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to 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 need have we of any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
