< Luke 22 >

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; 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 Then entred Satan into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Then Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
4 And he went and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.
And he went his way, and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.
5 And they were glad and agreed to give him money:
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6 and he accepted the terms, and sought an opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.
7 The day of unleavened bread being come, on which the paschal-lamb was to be slain,
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat of it.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat.
9 And they said unto Him, Where wouldst thou have us prepare it?
And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
10 And He said unto them, Behold, when ye are come into the city, there shall meet you a man, carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth:
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 say to the master of the house, Our Master inquireth by us, Where is the room, in which I may 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 And he will shew you a large upper room set out; there make it ready.
And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went and found as He had told them; and prepared the passover.
And they went, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.
14 And when the hour was come, He sat down and the twelve apostles with Him.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
15 And He said unto them, I have earnestly desired to eat of 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 say unto you, that I will not eat of it any more, till it be accomplished 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 And taking the cup He gave thanks and said, Take this and distribute it among yourselves.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and share it among yourselves:
18 For I tell you, that I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God shall come.
For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And He took bread, and gave thanks and brake it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance 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 as also the cup after supper, saying, This cup represents the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 And yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is at table with me:
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22 and the Son of man is going indeed as was determined; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed.
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it.
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority are called 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 ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.
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 For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as one that serveth.
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 Ye have continued with me in my temptations;
Ye are they who have continued with me in my temptations.
29 and I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me:
And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed to me;
30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging 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 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat:
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 And he said unto Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee 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 But He replied, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.
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 And He said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, or bag, or shoes, did ye want any thing? and they said, Nothing.
And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and sack, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36 Then said He unto them, But now let him, that hath a purse, take it, and his bag likewise; and let him that has no sword, sell his garment and buy one:
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 this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, "And He was numbered with transgressors," for the things foretold concerning me are near at an end.
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 And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And He said unto them, It is enough.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
39 And He came out and went, as He used to do, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed Him.
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 was at the place, He said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And when He was withdrawn from them about a stone's-cast, He kneeled down and prayed saying,
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 Father, if thou art willing take away this cup from me---nevertheless, 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 And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven strengthening Him.
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like clotted blood falling down upon 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 And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his 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 and He said to them, Why do ye sleep? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
And said to them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
47 And while He was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came before them, and drew near unto 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 and Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
But Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 But when they that were about Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
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 smote 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 but Jesus said, Suffer ye thus far; and He touched his ear and healed him.
And Jesus answered and said, Permit ye even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 Then said Jesus to the chief priests, and officers of the temple, and elders, that were come to Him, Are ye come out as against 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 day after day with you in the temple, ye did not stretch out your hands against me: but this is your hour, 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 Then they took Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the high priest's. And 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 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and sat down together, Peter also sat down among them:
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard, and were seated together, Peter sat down among them.
56 and a servant-maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking hard at him, said, This fellow was also with Him:
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 he denied Him, saying, Woman, I do not know Him.
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little while another person seeing him said, And thou art one of them: but Peter said, Man, 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 And about an hour after, another confidently affirmed saying, In truth this fellow also was with Him; for he is a Galilean too: but Peter answered,
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 Man, I know not what thou sayst. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crowed.
61 And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter called to mind the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, Before the cock crow thou wilt deny me thrice.
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 Peter went out and wept bitterly.
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that laid hold on Jesus, insulted and abused Him;
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
64 and when they had blind-folded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, Prophesy who it was that smote thee.
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 many other things spake they against Him, blaspheming Him.
And many other things blasphemously they spoke against him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and chief-priests, and scribes, assembled together, and ordered Him up into their 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 and said to Him, Art thou the Messiah? tell us. And He said unto them, If I should tell you, ye would not believe:
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68 and if I should put any question to you, ye would not answer me, nor discharge me.
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
69 But hereafter shall the Son of man be seated on the right hand of the power of God.
After this shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
70 And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
71 And He said unto them, I am. And they said, What need have we of any farther evidence? when we ourselves have it from his own mouth?
And they said, What need have we of any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

< Luke 22 >