Luke 22
1 Now the feast of vnleauened bread drewe neere, which is called the Passeouer.
The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
2 And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for 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 entred Satan into Iudas, who was called Iscariot, and was of the nomber of the twelue.
Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
4 And he went his way, and communed with the hie Priestes and captaines, 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 So they were glad, and agreed to giue him money.
They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
6 And he consented, and sought opportunitie to betraye him vnto them, when the people were away.
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 vnleauened bread, when the Passeouer must be sacrificed.
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 Iohn, saying, Go and prepare vs the Passeouer, that we may eate it.
Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, ‘Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.’
9 And they saide to him, Where wilt thou, that we prepare it?
‘Where do you wish us to make preparations?’ they asked.
10 Then he said vnto them, Beholde, when ye be entred into the citie, there shall a man meete you, bearing a pitcher of water: folowe him into the house that he entreth in,
‘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 And say vnto the good man of the house, The Master saith vnto thee, Where is the lodging where I shall eate my Passeouer 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 Then he shall shewe you a great hie chamber trimmed: there make it ready.
The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.’
13 So they went, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.
So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 And when the houre was come, hee sate downe, and the twelue Apostles with him.
When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
15 Then he saide vnto them, I haue earnestly desired to eate this Passeouer with you, before I suffer.
‘I have most earnestly wished,’ he said, ‘to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I say vnto you, Hencefoorth I will not eate of it any more, vntill it bee fulfilled in the kingdome of God.
For I tell you that I will not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the kingdom of God.’
17 And hee tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and said, Take this, and deuide it among you,
Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, ‘Take this and share it among you.
18 For I say vnto you, I will not drinke of the fruite of the vine, vntill the kingdome of God be come.
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 And he tooke bread, and when he had giuen thankes, he brake it, and gaue to them, saying, This is my body, which is giuen for you: doe this in the 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.
20 Likewise also after supper he tooke the cup, saying, This cup is that newe Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 Yet beholde, the hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me at the table.
Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table!
22 And truely the Sonne of man goeth as it is appointed: but woe be 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 Then they began to enquire among themselues which of them it should be, that should do that.
Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
24 And there arose also a strife among them, which of them should seeme to be ye greatest.
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
25 But hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, and they that beare rule ouer them, are called bountifull.
Jesus, however, said, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled “Benefactors.”
26 But yee shall not be so: but let the greatest among you be as the least: and the chiefest as he that serueth.
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 For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serueth.
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 And yee are they which haue continued with me in my tentations.
You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
29 Therefore I appoint vnto you a kingdome, as my Father hath appointed vnto me,
and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,
30 That ye may eate, and drinke at my table in my kingdome, and sit on seates, and iudge the twelue 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 And the Lord saide, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired you, to winowe you as wheate.
Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
32 But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.
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 And he said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee into prison, and to death.
‘Master,’ said Peter, ‘with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.’
34 But he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cocke shall not crowe this day, before thou hast thrise denied that thou knewest me.
‘I tell you, Peter,’ replied Jesus, ‘the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.’
35 And he saide vnto them, When I sent you without bagge, and scrip, and shooes, lacked ye any thing? 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 Then he said to them, But nowe he that hath a bagge, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and hee that hath none, let him sell his coate, and buy a sworde.
‘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 For I say vnto you, That yet the same which is written, must be perfourmed in me, Euen with the wicked was he nombred: for doubtlesse those things which are written of me, haue an ende.
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 And they said, Lord, beholde, here are two swordes. And he said vnto them, It is ynough.
‘Master,’ they exclaimed, ‘look, here are two swords!’ ‘Enough!’ said Jesus.
39 And he came out, and went (as he was wont) to the mount of Oliues: and his disciples also followed him.
Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
40 And when hee came to the place, hee said to them, Pray, lest ye enter into tentation.
And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, ‘Pray that you may not fall into temptation.’
41 And he was drawen aside from them about a stones cast, and kneeled downe, and prayed,
Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
42 Saying, Father, if thou wilt, take away this cuppe from mee: neuerthelesse, not my will, but thine be done.
‘Father,’ he said, ‘if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but your be done.’
43 And there appeared an Angell vnto him from heauen, comforting him.
Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
44 But being in an agonie, hee prayed more earnestly: and his sweate was like drops of blood, trickling downe 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 And he rose vp from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping for heauinesse.
Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
46 And he said vnto them, Why sleepe ye? rise and pray, least ye enter into tentation.
‘Why are you asleep?’ he asked them. ‘Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.’
47 And while he yet spake, beholde, a companie, and he that was called Iudas one of the twelue, went before them, and came neere vnto Iesus to kisse 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 And Iesus saide vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the Sonne of man with a kisse?
at which Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?’
49 Now when they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said vnto him, Lord, shall we smite with sworde?
But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, ‘Master, should we use our swords?’
50 And one of them smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and strooke off his right eare.
And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
51 Then Iesus answered, and said, Suffer them thus farre: and he touched his eare, and healed him.
at which Jesus said, ‘Let me at least do this’; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
52 Then Iesus said vnto the hie Priests, and captaines of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him, Bee ye come out as vnto a theefe with swordes and staues?
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 When I was dayly with you in the Temple, yee stretched not foorth the handes against mee: but this is your very houre, and the power of darkenesse.
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 tooke they him, and led him, and brought him to the hie Priestes house. And Peter followed afarre off.
Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middes of the hall, and were set downe together, Peter also sate downe 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 And a certaine mayde behelde him as hee sate by the fire, and hauing well looked on him, said, This man was also with him.
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 But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
But Peter denied it. ‘I do not know him,’ he replied.
58 And after a little while, another man sawe him, and saide, Thou art also of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
A little while afterwards someone else – a man – saw him and said, ‘Why, you are one of them!’ ‘No,’ Peter said, ‘I am not.’
59 And about the space of an houre after, a certaine other affirmed, saying. Verely euen this man was with him: for he is also a Galilean.
About an hour later another man declared positively, ‘This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!’
60 And Peter saide, Man, I knowe not what thou sayest. And immediatly while hee yet spake, the cocke crewe.
But Peter said, ‘I do not know what you are speaking about.’ Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
61 Then the Lord turned backe, and looked vpon Peter: and Peter remembred the worde of the Lord, how he had said vnto him, Before the cocke crowe, thou shalt denie me thrise.
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 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
and he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and strooke him.
The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they smote him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophecie who it is that smote thee.
They blindfolded him and then questioned him. ‘Now play the prophet,’ they said. ‘Who was it that struck you?’
65 And many other thinges blasphemously spake they against him.
And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, and the hie Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their councill,
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 Saying, Art thou that Christ? tell vs. And he said vnto them, If I tell you, ye wil not beleeue it.
‘If you are the Christ,’ they said, ‘tell us so.’ ‘If I tell you,’ replied Jesus, ‘you will not believe me;
68 And if also I aske you, you will not answere me, nor let me goe.
and, if I question you, you will not answer.
69 Hereafter shall the Sonne of man sit 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 sayd they all, Art thou then ye Sonne of God? And he sayd to them, Ye say, that I am.
‘Are you, then, the Son of God?’ they all asked. ‘It is true,’ answered Jesus, ‘I am.’
71 Then sayd they, What neede we any further witnes? for we our selues haue heard it of his owne mouth.
At this they exclaimed, ‘Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!’
