Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the pasch, was at hand.
Now the feast of unleavened bread, called the passover, being near,
2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
4 And he went, and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.
And he went and concerted with the chief priests and officers, how he might deliver Jesus into their hands.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
And they were glad, and agreed to give him a certain sum,
6 And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude.
which Judas having accepted, watched an opportunity to deliver him up without tumult.
7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the pasch should be killed.
Now, this day of unleavened bread being come, on which the passover must be sacrificed,
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.
9 But they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare?
They asked him, Where shall we prepare it?
10 And he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in.
He answered, When you enter the city, you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he shall enter,
11 And you shall say to the goodman of the house: The master saith to thee, Where is the guest chamber, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?
and say to the master of the house, The Teacher asks you, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished; and there prepare.
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished; make ready there.
13 And they going, found as he had said to them, and made ready the pasch.
So they went, and having found everything as he had told them, prepared the passover.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the hour was come, he placed himself at table with the twelve Apostles,
15 And he said to them: With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you, before I suffer.
and said to them, Much have I longed to eat this passover with you,
16 For I say to you, that from this time I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
that I will never partake of another, until it be accomplished in the kingdom of God.
17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and said: Take, and divide it among you:
Then, taking a cup, he gave thanks, and said, Take this, and share it amongst you;
18 For I say to you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God come.
for I assure you, that I will not again drink of the product of the vine, until the Reign of God be come.
19 And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.
Then he took bread, and having given thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in commemoration of me.
20 In like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you.
He likewise gave the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new Institution in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
Mark, however, that the hand of him who betrays me, is on the table with mine.
22 And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet, woe to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.
The Son of Man is going away, as has been determined: nevertheless, alas, for that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Then they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that would do this.
24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
There had been, also, a contention amongst them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.
And he said to them, The king of the nations exercise dominion over them; and they who oppress them, are styled benefactors.
26 But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.
But with you, it must be otherwise: nay, let the greatest amongst you be as the least; and him who governs, as he who serves.
27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:
For, which is greater, he who is at table, or he who serves? Is not he that is at table? Yet I am amongst you as one who serves.
28 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:
You are they who have continued with me in my trials.
29 And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;
And I grant to you, (forasmuch as my Father has granted me a kingdom, )
30 That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
to eat, and to drink at my table, in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
The Lord said, also, Simon, Simon, Satan has obtained permission to sift you as wheat;
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.
but I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not; do you, therefore, when you have recovered yourself, confirm your brethren.
33 Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
He answered, Master, I am ready to accompany you, both to prison, and to death.
34 And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:
Jesus replied, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow to-day, before you have thrice denied that you know me.
35 When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you want anything?
Then he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and bag, and shoes, did you want anything?
36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.
But now, said he, let him that has a purse, take it, and likewise his bag; and let him who has no sword, sell his mantle, and buy one;
37 For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.
for I tell you that this scripture, "He was ranked among malefactors," is now to be accomplished in me: for the things relating to me must be fulfilled.
38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
They said, Master, here are two swords. He replied, It is enough.
39 And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
Then he went out, and repaired, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
40 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Being arrived there, he said to them, Pray that you may not yield to temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn away from them a stone’s cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,
Then, being withdrawn from them about a stone's cast; he kneeled down and prayed,
42 Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.
saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.
And being in an agony of grief, he prayed the more fervently, and his sweat fell like clotted blood to the ground.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.
Having risen from prayer, and returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping, oppressed with grief;
46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.
and said to them, Why do you sleep? Arise, and pray, lest the trial overcome you.
47 As 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, for to kiss him.
Before he had done speaking, he saw a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, walked before them, and came up to Jesus, to kiss him.
48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
Now, those who were with him, foreseeing what would happen, said to him, Master, shall we strike with the sword?
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and 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 answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
Jesus said, Let this suffice; and touching his ear, he healed him.
52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and the officers of the temple-guard, and the elders, who were come to apprehend him, Do you come with swords and clubs, as in pursuit of a robber?
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not attempt to arrest me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
Then they seized him, and led him away to the high priest's house. And Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.
When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the court, and were sitting round it, Peter sat down among them.
56 Whom when a certain servant maid had seen sitting at the light, and had earnestly beheld him, she said: This man also was with him.
And a maid servant, having observed him sitting by the fire, and viewed him attentively, said, This man also was with him.
57 But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.
But he disowned him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.
A little while after, another seeing him, said, You, also, are one of them. Peter answered, Man, I am not.
59 And after the space, as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean.
About an hour after, another averred the same thing, saying, This man was surely with him, for he is a Galilean.
60 And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, as he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
Peter answered, Man, I know nothing of this matter. And just as he spoke the word, a cock crew.
61 And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
Then the Lord, turning, looked upon Peter, and Peter called to mind the word which the Lord had said to him, Before the cock crow, you will disown me thrice.
62 And Peter going out, wept bitterly.
And he went out and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held him, mocked him, and struck him.
Meantime, they who had Jesus in charge, mocked and beat him;
64 And they blindfolded him, and smote his face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
and having blindfolded him, struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Divine who it is that smote you.
65 And blaspheming, many other things they said against him.
And many other abusive things they said against him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the ancients of the people, and the chief priests and scribes, came together; and they brought him into their council, saying: If thou be the Christ, tell us.
As soon as it was day, the national senate, with the chief priests and scribes, were assembled, and having caused him to be brought into their council-chamber, said to him,
67 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me.
If you be the Messiah, tell us. He answered, If I tell you, you will not believe:
68 And if I shall also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.
and if put a question, you will neither answer me, nor acquit me.
69 But hereafter the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
Hereafter the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of Almighty God.
70 Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say that I am.
They all replied, You are, then, the Son of God? He answered, You say the truth.
71 And they said: What need we any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.
Then they cried, What further need have we of evidence? We have heard enough ourselves, from his own mouth.
