Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
It was now almost time to celebrate the festival of Unleavened Bread, which [began with] the Passover festival.
2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
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].
3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Then [even though] Judas, who was called [the man from] Kerioth [village], was one of the twelve [disciples], Satan entered him.
4 And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
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].
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
They were pleased [that he wanted to do that]. They offered to give him money [for doing it].
6 And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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.
7 And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
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.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
So Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the meal for the Passover [celebration].”
9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
They replied to him, “Where do you [(sg)] want us to prepare it?”
10 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.
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],
11 And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
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].’
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
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.”
13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
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].
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
When it was time [MTY] [to eat the Passover meal], Jesus [came and] sat down with the [twelve] apostles.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
He said to them, “I have greatly desired to eat this Passover [meal] with you before I suffer [and die].
16 for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
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].”
17 And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
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.
18 for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
I want you to know that [from now on] I will not drink wine until God makes me king.”
19 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.
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].”
20 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.
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.
21 But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
But [note that] the one [SYN] who will enable my enemies to seize me is eating right here with me!
22 For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!
[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)!”
23 And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Then they began to ask one another, “Which of us would do such a thing?”
24 And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
[The apostles] began to argue among themselves, saying, “Which one of us [will be] the greatest [when Jesus becomes king]?”
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
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.’
26 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.
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].
27 For which 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.
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.
28 But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;
You are the ones who have stayed with me during all my troubles.
29 and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,
So now, just like my Father has appointed me to rule as a king, I am appointing you
30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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.”
31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
“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].
32 but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
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]!”
33 And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
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!”
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
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!”
35 And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.
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.”
36 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 cloak, and buy a sword.
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.
37 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 fulfilment.
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.”
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
[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]”!
39 And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.
As [Jesus] left [the city], he went, as he usually did, to Olive [Tree] Hill. His disciples went with him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
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.”
41 And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,
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,
42 saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
“[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.”
43 And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
Then an angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and caused him to become stronger.
44 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.
He was greatly distressed. So he prayed more earnestly. His sweat fell down on the ground as though it was large drops of blood.
45 And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,
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.
46 and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
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}!”
47 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.
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].
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
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]”
49 And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
When the [disciples] who were around Jesus realized what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we [(exc)] strike [them] with our swords?”
50 And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.
One of his [drew his sword and] struck the servant of the high priest [to kill him, but only] cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye [them] thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
But Jesus said, “Do not [do] any more of that!” He touched the [servant’s] ear and healed him.
52 And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?
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].”
53 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 And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
They seized [Jesus] and led him away. They brought him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed [them] at a distance.
55 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.
They kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together. Peter sat among them.
56 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.
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]!”
57 But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him!”
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art [one] of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
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]!”
59 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 Galilæan.
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]!”
60 But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you [(sg)] are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
61 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.
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.”
62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And Peter went out [of the courtyard] and cried very sorrowfully.
63 And the men that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him.
The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.
64 And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?
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!”
65 And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.
They said many other evil things about him, insulting him.
66 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,
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,
67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
“If you [(sg)] are the Messiah, tell us!” But he replied, “If I tell you that, you will not believe me.
68 and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
If I ask you [what you think about the Messiah], you will not answer me.
69 But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.
But some day you will see [me], the one who came from heaven, sitting next to almighty God and ruling [MTY]!”
70 And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
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].”
71 And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
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]!
