Luke 22
1 Now the days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching.
The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people.
The chief priest and the teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
4 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.
and he went and discussed with the chief priests and officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.
5 And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds.
So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
7 Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb.
When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, “Go out, and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat.”
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
9 But they said, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”
“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
10 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.
“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;
11 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?’
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?’
12 And he will show you a large cenacle, fully furnished. And so, prepare it there.”
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
13 And going out, they found it to be just as he had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
15 And he said to them: “With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer.
“I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
For I tell you that I will not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and he said: “Take this and share it among yourselves.
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, “Take this and share it among you.
18 For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.”
For I tell you that I will not, after today, drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has come.”
19 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.”
Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, “This is my body.
20 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 in truth, behold, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table.
Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table!
22 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.”
True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!”
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 And he said to them: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent.
Jesus, however, said, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
26 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.
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.
27 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.
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.
28 But you are those who have remained with me during my trials.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom,
and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,
30 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.”
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.
31 And the Lord said: “Simon, Simon! Behold, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat.
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
32 But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.”
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.”
33 And he said to him, “Lord, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.”
“Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
34 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,
“I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
35 “When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?”
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.
36 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.
“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.
37 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.”
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.”
38 So they said, “Lord, behold, there are two swords here.” But he said to them, “It is sufficient.”
“Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
39 And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 And when he had arrived at the place, he said to them: “Pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
41 And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 saying: “Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done.”
“Father,” he said, “if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but your be done.”
43 Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely;
Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
44 and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.
And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.
45 And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
“Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.”
47 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.
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;
48 And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?”
at which Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
49 Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, said to him: “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
But when those who were around Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, “Master, should we use our swords?”
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
51 But in response, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
at which Jesus said, “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
52 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?
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?
53 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.”
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.”
54 And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Yet truly, Peter followed at a distance.
Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
55 Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst.
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.
56 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.”
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!”
57 But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
58 And after a little while, another one, seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” Yet Peter said, “O man, I am not.”
A little while afterward someone else – a man – saw him and said, “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
59 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.”
About an hour later another man declared positively, “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!”
60 And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
But Peter said, “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
61 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.”
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”;
62 And going out, Peter wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him.
The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, saying: “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?”
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the prophet,” they said. “Who was it that struck you?”
65 And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him.
And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 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.”
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.
67 And he said to them: “If I tell you, you will not believe me.
“If you are the Christ,” they said, “tell us so.” “If I tell you,” replied Jesus, “you will not believe me;
68 And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.”
But from this hour the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.”
70 Then they all said, “So you are the Son of God?” And he said. “You are saying that I am.”
“Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
71 And they said: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.”
At this they exclaimed, “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
