Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the pasch, was at hand.
Meanwhile the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) who was one of the Twelve.
4 And he went, and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.
He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.
6 And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude.
He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.
7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the pasch should be killed.
When the day of the Unleavened Bread came--the day for the Passover lamb to 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 with instructions. "Go," He said, "and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
9 But they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare?
"Where shall we prepare it?" they asked.
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.
"You will no sooner have entered the city," He replied, "than you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house to which he goes,
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 Rabbi asks you, Where is the room where I can 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 furnished room upstairs. There make your preparations."
13 And they going, found as he had said to them, and made ready the pasch.
So they went and found all as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the time was come, and He had taken His place at table, and the Apostles with Him,
15 And he said to them: With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you, before I suffer.
He said to them, "Earnestly have I longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 For I say to you, that from this time I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
for I tell you that I certainly shall not eat one again till its full meaning has been brought out in the Kingdom of God."
17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and said: Take, and divide it among you:
Then, having received the cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;
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 tell you that from this time I will never drink the produce of the vine till the Kingdom of God has 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, taking a Passover biscuit, He gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is being given on your behalf: this do in remembrance 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 gave them the cup in like manner, when the meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant ratified by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf.
21 But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
Yet the hand of him who is betraying me is at the table with me.
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.
For indeed the Son of Man goes on His way--His pre-destined way; yet alas for that man who is betraying Him!"
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Thereupon they began to discuss with one another which of them it could possibly be who was about to do this.
24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as 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.
But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles are their masters, and those who exercise authority over them are called 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.
With you it is not so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and the leader be like him 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 the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.
28 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:
You however have remained with me amid my trials;
29 And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;
and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give 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.
so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over 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:
"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.
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 may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
33 Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
"Master," replied Peter, "with you I am ready to go 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:
"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."
35 When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you want anything?
Then He asked them, "When I sent you out without purse or bag or shoes, was there anything you needed?" "No, nothing," they replied.
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 the one who has a purse take it, and he who has a bag must do the same. And let him who has no sword sell his outer garment 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 those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."
38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
"Master, here are two swords," they exclaimed. "That is enough," He replied.
39 And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
On going out, He proceeded as usual 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.
But when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not come into temptation."
41 And he was withdrawn away from them a stone’s cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,
But He Himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed repeatedly, saying,
42 Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.
"Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet 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.
while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping on the ground.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.
When He rose from his prayer and came to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.
"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."
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.
While He was still speaking there came a crowd with Judas, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, at their head. He went up to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
"Judas," said Jesus, "are you betraying 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?
Those who were about Him, seeing what was likely to happen, asked 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 a blow at the High Priest's servant 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.
"Permit me thus far," said Jesus. And He touched the ear and healed it.
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 High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and cudgels?
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 day after day I was with you in the Temple, you did not lay hands upon me; but to you belongs this hour--and the power of darkness."
54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.
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.
And when they had lighted a fire in the middle of the court and had seated themselves in a group round it, Peter was sitting 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.
when a maidservant saw him sitting by the fire, and, looking fixedly at him, she said, "This man also was with him."
57 But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.
But he denied it, and declared, "Woman, I do not know him."
58 And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.
Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter.
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.
After an interval of about an hour some one else stoutly maintained: "Certainly this fellow also was with him, for in fact he is a Galilaean."
60 And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, as he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.
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.
The Master turned and looked on Peter; and Peter recollected the Master's words, how He had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times."
62 And Peter going out, wept bitterly.
And he went out and wept aloud bitterly.
63 And the men that held him, mocked him, and struck him.
Meanwhile the men who held Jesus in custody repeatedly beat Him in cruel sport,
64 And they blindfolded him, and smote his face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
or blindfolded Him, and then challenged Him. "Prove to us," they said, "that you are a prophet, by telling us who it was that struck you."
65 And blaspheming, many other things they said against him.
And they said many other insulting things to 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 whole body of the Elders, both High Priests and Scribes, assembled. Then He was brought into their Sanhedrin, and they asked Him,
67 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me.
"Are you the Christ? Tell us." "If I tell you," He replied, "you will certainly not believe;
68 And if I shall also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.
and if I ask you questions, you will certainly not answer.
69 But hereafter the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
But from this time forward the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's omnipotence."
70 Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say that I am.
Thereupon they cried out with one voice, "You, then, are the Son of God?" "It is as you say," He answered; "I am He."
71 And they said: What need we any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.
"What need have we of further evidence?" they said; "for we ourselves have heard it from his own lips."
