Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, also called the Passover, was approaching.
2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples.
4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
He went and discussed with the chief priests and guard officers how he could betray Jesus.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
They were delighted, and offered him money.
6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
He agreed, and began to look for an opportunity to hand over Jesus when a crowd would not be there.
7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
Jesus sent Peter and John, telling them, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
They asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare for it?”
10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
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.
11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
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?’
12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
He'll show you a large upstairs room that already has the necessary furniture. Prepare the meal there.”
13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
They went and found that everything was just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the time came, he sat down at the table with his apostles. He told them,
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
“I've been really looking forward to eating this Passover meal with you before my sufferings begin.
16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
I tell you I shall not eat it again until the time is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide [it] among yourselves:
Jesus took the cup, and after he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.
18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
I tell you that I won't drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
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.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
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 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.
“In spite of this, my betrayer is sitting right here with me at the table.
22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
For it has been determined that the Son of man will die, yet how disastrous it will be for his betrayer!”
23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
They began to argue among themselves as to who this might be and who could do this.
24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’
26 But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
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.
27 For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
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.
28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
You have stayed with me throughout my trials.
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
And I grant to you authority to rule, just as my Father granted it to me,
30 That ye 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 sit on thrones judging 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—Satan has asked to have all of you to sift like wheat,
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
but I have prayed for you that your trust in me may not fail. And when you have returned, encourage your brothers.”
33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Peter said, “Lord, I'm ready to go with you to prison, and to die with you!”
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Jesus replied, “I'm telling you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
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.
36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
“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.
37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
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.”
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
“Look, Lord, here are two swords,” they said. “That's enough,” he replied.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
Jesus left and as usual went to the Mount of Olives together with his disciples.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
When he arrived he said to them, “Pray that you don't give in to temptation.”
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Then he left them and walked about a stone's throw away, where he kneeled down and prayed.
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
“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.”
43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Then an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto the ground.
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
He finished praying, stood up, and went over to the disciples. He found them asleep, worn out by grief.
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you won't fall into temptation.”
47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas went up to Jesus to kiss him.
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?”
49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Jesus' followers asked him, “Lord, should we attack them with our swords?”
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
“Stop! No more of this!” said Jesus. He touched the man's ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
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.
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
“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.”
54 Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
They arrested him and led him away, taking him to the chief priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
They started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down by it. Peter was there among them.
56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
As he sat there, a servant girl noticed him in the firelight, and stared directly at him and said,
57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
“This man was with him.” But Peter denied it. “Woman, I don't know him!” he said.
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
A little later someone else looked at him and said, “You're also one of them.” “No, I'm not!” Peter replied.
59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.
About an hour later, another person insisted, “I'm sure he was with him too—he's a Galilean.”
60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
“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.
61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Peter remembered what the Lord had said, how he'd told him: “Before the cock crows today, you'll deny me three times.”
62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him].
The men guarding Jesus began to mock him and beat him.
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
They put a blindfold on him, and then asked him, “If you can prophesy, tell us who hit you that time!”
65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
and shouted many other insults at him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Early in the morning the council of elders gathered together with the chief priests and religious teachers. Jesus was led before the council.
67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
“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.
68 And if I also ask [you], ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go.
“And if I were to ask you a question, you wouldn't answer.
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
But from now on the Son of man will sit at the right hand of the mighty God.”
70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
They all asked, “So are you the son of God?” “You say that I am,” Jesus replied.
71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
“Why do we need any more witnesses?” they said. “We've heard it ourselves from his own mouth!”
