Luke 22
1 The feast of the unleavened bread, known as the Passover, was near.
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which [is] called the passover, drew nigh,
2 The chief priest and the teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3 Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariote, being of the number of the twelve.
4 and he went and discussed with the chief priests and officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.
And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.
5 They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
And they were rejoiced, and agreed to give him money.
6 So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.
And he came to an agreement to do it, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them away from the crowd.
7 When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the passover was to be killed.
8 Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat [it].
9 “Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
But they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare [it]?
10 “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;
And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in;
11 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?’
and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
12 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
And having gone they found it as he had said to them; and they prepared the passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the [twelve] apostles with him.
15 “I have most earnestly wished,” he said, “to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I tell you that I will not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
For I say unto you, that I will not eat any more at all of it until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said, “Take this and share it among you.
And having received a cup, when he had given thanks he said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.
18 For I tell you that I will not, after today, drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has come.”
For I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God come.
19 Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words, “This is my body.
And having taken a loaf, when he had given thanks, he broke [it], and gave [it] to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
In like manner also the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup [is] the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
21 Yet see! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table!
Moreover, behold, the hand of him that delivers me up [is] with me on the table;
22 True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!”
and the Son of man indeed goes as it is determined, but woe unto that man by whom he is delivered up.
23 Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be who was going to do this.
And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.
24 And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be [the] greatest.
25 Jesus, however, said, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
26 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.
But ye [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
27 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.
For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
28 You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;
But ye are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.
29 and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,
And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,
30 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.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
32 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.”
but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
33 “Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
34 “I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow today until you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, [the] cock shall not crow to-day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35 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.
And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.
36 “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.
He said therefore to them, But now he that has a purse let him take [it], in like manner also a scrip, and he that has none let him sell his garment and buy a sword;
37 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.”
for I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned with [the] lawless: for also the things concerning me have an end.
38 “Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
39 Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.
And going forth he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him.
40 And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 Then he withdrew about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,
42 “Father,” he said, “if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but yours be done.”
saying, Father, if thou wilt remove this cup from me: — but then, not my will, but thine be done.
43 Presently there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.
And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him.
44 And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.
And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
45 Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
46 “Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.”
And he said to them, Why sleep ye? rise up and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
47 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;
As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
48 at which Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss?
49 But when those who were around Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed, “Master, should we use our swords?”
And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said [to him], Lord, shall we smite with [the] sword?
50 And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear.
51 at which Jesus said, “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
And Jesus answering said, Suffer thus far; and having touched his ear, he healed him.
52 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?
And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?
53 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.”
When I was day by day with you in the temple ye did not stretch out your hands against me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness.
54 Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
And having laid hold on him, they led him [away], and they led [him] into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
55 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.
And they having lit a fire in the midst of the court and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 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!”
And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this [man] was with him.
57 But Peter denied it. “I do not know him,” he replied.
But he denied [him], saying, Woman, I do not know him.
58 A little while afterward someone else – a man – saw him and said, “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
And after a short time another seeing him said, And thou art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 About an hour later another man declared positively, “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!”
And after the lapse of about one hour another stoutly maintained it, saying, In truth this [man] also was with him, for also he is a Galilaean.
60 But Peter said, “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, [the] cock crew.
61 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”;
And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before [the] cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.
62 and he went outside and wept bitterly.
And Peter, going forth without, wept bitterly.
63 The men who held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
And the men who held him mocked him, beating [him];
64 They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the prophet,” they said. “Who was it that struck you?”
and covering him up, asked him saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?
65 And they heaped many other insults on him.
And they said many other injurious things to him.
66 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.
And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both [the] chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,
67 “If you are the Christ,” they said, “tell us so.” “If I tell you,” replied Jesus, “you will not believe me;
If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not at all believe;
68 and, if I question you, you will not answer.
and if I should ask [you], ye would not answer me at all, nor let me go;
69 But from this hour the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.”
but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.
70 “Are you, then, the Son of God?” they all asked. “It is true,” answered Jesus, “I am.”
And they all said, Thou then art the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am.
71 At this they exclaimed, “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
And they said, What need have we any more of witness, for we have heard ourselves out of his mouth?
