Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called ‘Passover’, drew near.
The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill Him, because they feared 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 Judas (the one surnamed Iscariot), who was numbered among the Twelve.
Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
4 So he went off and conferred with the chief priests and officers about how he might betray Him 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 They were glad, and agreed to give him silver coins.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 So he promised, and started looking for an opportunity to betray Him to them, without a crowd.
So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, in which it was necessary to kill the Passover 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 and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
9 So they said to Him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”
“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
10 He said to them: “Note, upon entering the city a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house which he enters.
“Listen,” he answered, “when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
11 Then you must say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you: Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
and you shall 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 He himself will show you a large upper room, all furnished; make preparations there.”
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
13 So off they went and found things just as He had said to 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 When the hour had come, He reclined, and the twelve apostles with Him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
15 Then He said to them: “I have fervently 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 I tell you further that I will not eat of it again until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”
For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God.”
17 And taking a cup He gave thanks and said: “Take this and share it among yourselves.
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
18 I tell you further that I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes.”
“Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come.”
19 Then, after the meal, He took bread, gave thanks, broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance 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, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me.”]
20 He also took the cup, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
[And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: “This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf. ]
21 “But alas, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table!
Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!
22 To be sure, the Son of the Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is 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 (They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who was about to do this.)
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.
24 Now there had actually been a discussion among them as to which of them seemed to be greater.
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 So He said to them: “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors’.
Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
26 But not so with you—rather let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.
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 Who is greater, the one reclining or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining? Yet I am among you as the 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 However, you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me,
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; also you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel!”
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Then the Lord said: “Simon, Simon! Indeed Satan has asked for you (pl) so as to sift you like wheat.
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
32 But I have prayed for you (sg) so that your faith not fail completely; so you, when you have recovered, strengthen 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 your Brothers.”
33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
“Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
34 So He said, “I say to you, Peter, no rooster can crow today before you deny three times that you know me!”
“I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
35 Then He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” And they said, “Nothing.”
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 So He said to them: “But now, he who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword must sell his garment and buy one.
“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 Because I say to you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was classed with the lawless’; and because the things concerning 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 fulfilment.”
38 So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
“Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
39 Then going out He went to the Mount of Olives, as His custom was, and His disciples followed Him.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray, so as not to enter into temptation.”
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them: “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
41 Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down and prayed,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 saying, “Father, if you would just remove this cup from me—nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done!”
“Father,” he said, “if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done.”
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.
Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.
44 And being in anguish He prayed with total concentration; then His sweat became like clots of blood, falling 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 When He rose up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 He said to them: “Why do you sleep? Get up and pray, that you may not enter into temptation!”
“Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation.”
47 But while He was still speaking—wow, a crowd; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them! He approached Jesus to kiss Him (he had given them this sign, “Whomever I kiss, it is he”).
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 So Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of the Man with a kiss?”
on which Jesus said to him: “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
49 When those who were around Him saw what was about to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: “Master, shall we use our swords?”
50 And a certain 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 Jesus reacted by saying, “Allow at least this!” and touching his ear He healed him.
on which Jesus said: “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, officers of the temple, and elders who had come against Him: “Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a bandit?
Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, 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 daily in the temple, you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour; even the authority of the 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 Then they seized, took and brought Him to the house of the high priest, with Peter following 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 when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
But, when they had lit a fire in the centre of the court-yard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle of them.
56 Then a certain servant girl, seeing him sitting by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man also was with him.”
Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. Fixing her eyes on him, she said: “Why, this man was one of his companions!”
57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know him!”
But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
58 After a little while another saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
A little while afterwards some one else — a man — saw him and said: “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
59 Then after about an hour had passed, another started insisting, “Surely this fellow also was with him, because he is a Galilean.”
About an hour later another man declared positively: “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!”
60 But Peter said, “Man, I don't know what you're talking about!” And immediately, while he was still speaking, a 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 and looked directly at Peter; then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how He had said to him, “Before a 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 to-day, you will disown me three times”;
62 And going outside he wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 The men who were guarding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.
The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 And having blindfolded Him they would hit His face and ask Him, saying: “Prophesy! Who was it who struck you?”
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the Prophet,” they said; “who was it that struck you?”
65 And they kept saying many other insulting things to Him.
And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together and brought Him before their council, saying,
At daybreak the National Council met — both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law — and took Jesus before their High Council.
67 “If you are the Messiah, tell us.” But He said to them: “If I tell you, you simply will not believe.
“If you are the Christ,” they said, “tell us so.” “If I tell you,” replied Jesus, “you will not believe me;
68 But if I also question you, you will neither answer nor release me.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 Hereafter the Son of the Man will be seated 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, “Are you then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You say it because I AM!”
“Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
71 Then they said: “What further testimony do we need? We ourselves have heard it from his mouth!”
At this they exclaimed: “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
