Luke 22
1 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, also called the Passover, was approaching.
The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
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 Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples.
Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
4 He went and discussed with the chief priests and guard officers how he could betray Jesus.
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 delighted, and offered him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 He agreed, and began to look for an opportunity to hand over Jesus when a crowd would not be there.
So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
7 The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, telling them, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
9 They asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare for it?”
“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
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.
“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 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 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 He'll show you a large upstairs room that already has the necessary furniture. Prepare the meal there.”
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
13 They went and found that everything was just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus 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,
When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
15 “I've been really looking forward to eating this Passover meal with you before my sufferings begin.
“I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “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 tell you that I will not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment 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.
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, “Take this and share it among you.
18 I tell you that I won't drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
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 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.
Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, “This is my body.
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.”
21 “In spite of this, my betrayer is sitting right here with me at the table.
Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table!
22 For it has been determined that the Son of man will die, yet how disastrous it will be for his betrayer!”
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 argue among themselves as to who this might be and who could do this.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’
Jesus, however, said, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
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 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 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.
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 You have stayed with me throughout my trials.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 And I grant to you authority to rule, just as my Father granted it to 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, and 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 on twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 “Simon, Simon—Satan has asked to have all of you to sift like wheat,
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all 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 prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen the others.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I'm ready to go with you to prison, and to die with you!”
“Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both 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.”
“I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
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.
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 “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.
“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 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 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 “Look, Lord, here are two swords,” they said. “That's enough,” he replied.
“Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
39 Jesus left and as usual went to the Mount of Olives together with his disciples.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 When he arrived he said to them, “Pray that you don't give in to temptation.”
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
41 Then he left them and walked about a stone's throw away, where he kneeled down and prayed.
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
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.”
“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 from heaven to strengthen him.
Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
44 In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto 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 He finished praying, stood up, and went over to the disciples. He found them asleep, worn out by grief.
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you won't fall 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, a crowd appeared led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas went up to Jesus 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 But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying 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 Jesus' followers asked him, “Lord, should we attack them with our swords?”
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 high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
51 “Stop! No more of this!” said Jesus. He touched the man's ear and healed him.
at which Jesus said, “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
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, 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 “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 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 They arrested him and led him away, taking him to the chief priest's house. 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 They started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down by it. Peter was there among them.
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 As he sat there, a servant girl noticed him in the firelight, and stared directly at him and said,
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 “This man was with him.” But Peter denied it. “Woman, I don't know him!” he said.
But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
58 A little later someone else looked at him and said, “You're also one of them.” “No, I'm not!” Peter replied.
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 About an hour later, another person insisted, “I'm sure he was with him too—he's a Galilean.”
About an hour later another man declared positively, “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is 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.
But Peter said, “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock 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 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 Peter went out and wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 The men guarding Jesus began to mock him and beat him.
The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 They put a blindfold on him, and then asked him, “If you can prophesy, tell us who hit you that time!”
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the prophet,” they said. “Who was it that struck you?”
65 and shouted many other insults at him.
And they heaped many other insults on 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.
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 “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.
“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 were to ask you a question, you wouldn't answer.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 But from now on the Son of man will sit at the right hand of the mighty God.”
But from this hour the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.”
70 They all asked, “So are you the son of God?” “You say that I am,” Jesus replied.
“Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
71 “Why do we need any more witnesses?” they said. “We've 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!”
