Luke 22
1 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, also called the Passover, was approaching.
Now the days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching.
2 The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people.
3 Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples.
Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
4 He went and discussed with the chief priests and guard officers how he could betray Jesus.
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.
5 They were delighted, and offered him money.
And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money.
6 He agreed, and began to look for an opportunity to hand over Jesus when a crowd would not be there.
And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds.
7 The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, telling them, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
And he sent Peter and John, saying, “Go out, and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat.”
9 They asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare for it?”
But they said, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”
10 He replied, “When you enter the city you'll meet a man carrying a jar of water. Follow him and go into the house he enters.
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.
11 Tell the owner of the house that the Teacher asks you, ‘Where is the dining room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?’
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?’
12 He'll show you a large upstairs room that already has the necessary furniture. Prepare the meal there.”
And he will show you a large cenacle, fully furnished. And so, prepare it there.”
13 They went and found that everything was just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
And going out, they found it to be just as he had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
14 When the time came, he sat down at the table with his apostles. He told them,
And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him.
15 “I've been really looking forward to eating this Passover meal with you before my sufferings begin.
And he said to them: “With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer.
16 I tell you I shall not eat it again until the time is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17 Jesus took the cup, and after he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.
And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and he said: “Take this and share it among yourselves.
18 I tell you that I won't drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.”
19 He picked up some bread, and after he had given thanks, he broke it into pieces and gave it to them. “This is my body which is given for you; do this in order to remember me,” Jesus told them.
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.”
20 In the same way after they had finished supper, he picked up the cup and said, “This cup is the new agreement in my blood which is poured out for you.”
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 “In spite of this, my betrayer is sitting right here with me at the table.
But in truth, behold, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table.
22 For it has been determined that the Son of man will die, yet how disastrous it will be for his betrayer!”
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.”
23 They began to argue among themselves as to who this might be and who could do this.
And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.
24 At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.
Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.
25 Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’
And he said to them: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent.
26 But it should not be so with you! Whoever is highest among you should be like the lowest, and the leader should be like a servant.
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.
27 Who is greater—the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Isn't it the one who sits at the table? But I'm among you as the one who serves.
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.
28 You have stayed with me throughout my trials.
But you are those who have remained with me during my trials.
29 And I grant to you authority to rule, just as my Father granted it to me,
And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom,
30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
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.”
31 “Simon, Simon—Satan has asked to have all of you to sift like wheat,
And the Lord said: “Simon, Simon! Behold, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat.
32 but I have prayed for you that your trust in me may not fail. And when you have returned, encourage your brothers.”
But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I'm ready to go with you to prison, and to die with you!”
And he said to him, “Lord, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.”
34 Jesus replied, “I'm telling you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
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,
35 Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without money, without a bag, and without an extra pair of sandals, did you lack anything?” “No, nothing,” they replied.
“When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?”
36 “But now, if you have money you should take it, as well as a bag, and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
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.
37 I tell you that this statement in Scripture about me must be fulfilled: ‘He was counted with the wicked.’ What was said about me is now being fulfilled.”
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.”
38 “Look, Lord, here are two swords,” they said. “That's enough,” he replied.
So they said, “Lord, behold, there are two swords here.” But he said to them, “It is sufficient.”
39 Jesus left and as usual went to the Mount of Olives together with his disciples.
And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
40 When he arrived he said to them, “Pray that you don't give in to temptation.”
And when he had arrived at the place, he said to them: “Pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
41 Then he left them and walked about a stone's throw away, where he kneeled down and prayed.
And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,
42 “Father,” he prayed, “if you're willing, please take away this cup of suffering from me. But I want to do what you want, not what I want.”
saying: “Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done.”
43 Then an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him.
Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely;
44 In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto the ground.
and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.
45 He finished praying, stood up, and went over to the disciples. He found them asleep, worn out by grief.
And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.
46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you won't fall into temptation.”
And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
47 While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas went up to Jesus to kiss him.
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.
48 But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?”
And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?”
49 Jesus' followers asked him, “Lord, should we attack them with our swords?”
Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, said to him: “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 “Stop! No more of this!” said Jesus. He touched the man's ear and healed him.
But in response, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.
52 Then Jesus spoke to the chief priests, and the officers of the Temple guard, and the elders. “Am I some kind of criminal that you had to come with swords and clubs?” he asked.
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?
53 “You didn't arrest me before, even though I was with you in the Temple every day. But this is your moment now, the time when darkness is in power.”
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.”
54 They arrested him and led him away, taking him to the chief priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Yet truly, Peter followed at a distance.
55 They started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down by it. Peter was there among them.
Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst.
56 As he sat there, a servant girl noticed him in the firelight, and stared directly at him and said,
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.”
57 “This man was with him.” But Peter denied it. “Woman, I don't know him!” he said.
But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
58 A little later someone else looked at him and said, “You're also one of them.” “No, I'm not!” Peter replied.
And after a little while, another one, seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” Yet Peter said, “O man, I am not.”
59 About an hour later, another person insisted, “I'm sure he was with him too—he's a Galilean.”
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.”
60 “I've no idea what you're talking about!” Peter replied. Right then, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 And Peter remembered what the Lord had said, how he'd told him: “Before the cock crows today, you'll deny me three times.”
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.”
62 Peter went out and wept bitterly.
And going out, Peter wept bitterly.
63 The men guarding Jesus began to mock him and beat him.
And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him.
64 They put a blindfold on him, and then asked him, “If you can prophesy, tell us who hit you that time!”
And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, saying: “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?”
65 and shouted many other insults at him.
And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him.
66 Early in the morning the council of elders gathered together with the chief priests and religious teachers. Jesus was led before the council.
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.”
67 “If you really are the Messiah, then tell us,” they said. “Even if I were to tell you, you wouldn't believe me,” Jesus replied.
And he said to them: “If I tell you, you will not believe me.
68 “And if I were to ask you a question, you wouldn't answer.
And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me.
69 But from now on the Son of man will sit at the right hand of the mighty God.”
But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.”
70 They all asked, “So are you the son of God?” “You say that I am,” Jesus replied.
Then they all said, “So you are the Son of God?” And he said. “You are saying that I am.”
71 “Why do we need any more witnesses?” they said. “We've heard it ourselves from his own mouth!”
And they said: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.”
