Luke 22
1 It was now almost time to celebrate the festival of Unleavened Bread, which [began with] the Passover festival.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.
2 The chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws were seeking a way to kill Jesus. [But they wanted to do it secretly], because they were afraid that if [they did not do] it secretly, the people [might riot].
And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
3 Then [even though] Judas, who was called [the man from] Kerioth [village], was one of the twelve [disciples], Satan entered him.
Then entred Satan into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
4 Judas went and conferred with the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guards. He discussed with them how he could enable them to seize [Jesus].
And he went and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.
5 They were pleased [that he wanted to do that]. They offered to give him money [for doing it].
And they were glad and agreed to give him money:
6 So he agreed, [and they gave him the money]. Then he tried to find an opportunity to enable them to seize [Jesus] when there was no crowd around him.
and he accepted the terms, and sought an opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7 Then the day during the [first part of the week-long festival] of Unleavened Bread came, [the day] when [the] lambs [for the] Passover [celebration] had to be killed.
The day of unleavened bread being come, on which the paschal-lamb was to be slain,
8 So Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the meal for the Passover [celebration].”
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat of it.
9 They replied to him, “Where do you [(sg)] want us to prepare it?”
And they said unto Him, Where wouldst thou have us prepare it?
10 He said to the [two of] them, “Listen carefully. When you [two] enter the city, a man who is carrying a [large] jar of water will meet you. Follow him. [When] he enters [a house],
And He said unto them, Behold, when ye are come into the city, there shall meet you a man, carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth:
11 tell the owner of the house, ‘[Our] teacher says [that we(exc) should] ask [you(sg) to please] show [us] the room that [he arranged with you] where he can eat the Passover [meal] with [us], his disciples [RHQ].’
and say to the master of the house, Our Master inquireth by us, Where is the room, in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
12 He will show you a large room that is on the upper [floor of the house]. It will be all set up [for a meal]. Prepare the meal for us there.”
And he will shew you a large upper room set out; there make it ready.
13 So [the two disciples] went [into the city]. They found everything to be just like [Jesus] had told them. So they prepared [the meal for] the Passover [celebration there].
And they went and found as He had told them; and prepared the passover.
14 When it was time [MTY] [to eat the Passover meal], Jesus [came and] sat down with the [twelve] apostles.
And when the hour was come, He sat down and the twelve apostles with Him.
15 He said to them, “I have greatly desired to eat this Passover [meal] with you before I suffer [and die].
And He said unto them, I have earnestly desired to eat of this passover with you before I suffer:
16 I want you to know that I will not eat [the Passover meal] again until all those whose lives God rules completely realize [what it represents].”
for I say unto you, that I will not eat of it any more, till it be accomplished in the kingdom of God.
17 Then he took a cup [of wine] and thanked [God for it]. Then he said, “Take this, and each of you drink some of it.
And taking the cup He gave thanks and said, Take this and distribute it among yourselves.
18 I want you to know that [from now on] I will not drink wine until God makes me king.”
For I tell you, that I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God shall come.
19 Then he took some bread and thanked God for it. He broke it [into pieces] and gave it to them [to eat]. He said, “This [bread represents] my body, which [I] am about to sacrifice for you. Keep on [eating bread] this way [regularly] to remember what I [have done for you].”
And He took bread, and gave thanks and brake it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me:
20 Similarly, after [they had eaten] the meal, he took [another] cup [of wine]. He said, “[The wine in] [MTY] this cup [represents] my blood, which will soon flow [from my body when I die]. [With] this blood [I will sign] the new agreement [that God is making with] you.
as also the cup after supper, saying, This cup represents the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 But [note that] the one [SYN] who will enable my enemies to seize me is eating right here with me!
And yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is at table with me:
22 [It is certain that I], the one who came from heaven, will die, because that is what [God] has planned. But there will be terrible punishment for the man who will (betray me/enable my enemies to seize me)!”
and the Son of man is going indeed as was determined; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed.
23 Then they began to ask one another, “Which of us would do such a thing?”
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it.
24 [The apostles] began to argue among themselves, saying, “Which one of us [will be] the greatest [when Jesus becomes king]?”
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
25 So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the non-Jews [enjoy] showing that they are powerful. [Yet] they give [themselves] the title, ‘ones who help the people.’
but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority are called benefactors.
26 But you should not be like them! Instead, those who [want God to consider them] the greatest should [act as though they] were the youngest, [since the youngest are expected to serve the older ones]. Whoever is a leader should be one who serves [the others].
But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.
27 Keep in mind who is the most important one [RHQ]. It is certainly the one who [just sits] at the table, not [RHQ] those who serve [the meal]. But I, [your leader], have been [an example for you] by serving you [while I have been] among you.
For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as one that serveth.
28 You are the ones who have stayed with me during all my troubles.
Ye have continued with me in my temptations;
29 So now, just like my Father has appointed me to rule as a king, I am appointing you
and I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me:
30 so that you can sit and eat [and rule] [MET] with me when I become king. You will sit on thrones to judge the people of the twelve tribes of Israel.”
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked [God to let him test you, and God has permitted him to do it. Satan wants to cause you to suffer distress] (OR, [distress you]) [so that you will not believe/trust in me any more/longer. He wants to shake you, just like a man shakes wheat in a sieve to sift it] [MET].
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that you will not completely stop believing in me. So when you [(sg)] restore your relationship with me, help your fellow apostles [to trust in me more]!”
but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you [(sg)] if they put you in prison, or even to die with you!”
And he said unto Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.
34 Jesus replied, “Peter, I want you [(sg)] to know that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you do not know me!”
But He replied, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.
35 Then [Jesus] asked all of them, “After I sent you out [to other villages, and you went] without taking any money or a [traveling] bag or [extra] sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” They replied, “[That’s right], [we(exc) did] not [lack] anything.”
And He said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, or bag, or shoes, did ye want any thing? and they said, Nothing.
36 Then, [to show them that now many people would oppose them], (OR, [to show them that they needed to be prepared to protect themselves], ) he said to them, “Now [things will be different. So] whoever among you has some money should take it with him. Likewise, he should take a carrying bag. Whoever does not have a sword should sell his coat and buy a sword.
Then said He unto them, But now let him, that hath a purse, take it, and his bag likewise; and let him that has no sword, sell his garment and buy one:
37 Because, I now tell you, [something must happen to me to fulfill these words that a prophet] wrote: ‘He was treated {They treated him} as [though he were] a criminal.’ Do not forget that everything that is {that they have} written about me [in the Scriptures] must be fulfilled.”
for I tell you, that this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, "And He was numbered with transgressors," for the things foretold concerning me are near at an end.
38 [One of] the disciples said, “Lord, look! We [(exc)] have two swords!” [Realizing that they did not understand the meaning of what he said], he replied to them, “That is enough [talk about swords]”!
And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And He said unto them, It is enough.
39 As [Jesus] left [the city], he went, as he usually did, to Olive [Tree] Hill. His disciples went with him.
And He came out and went, as He used to do, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed Him.
40 When he came to the place [where he often spent the night], he said to them, “Pray that [God will help you] whenever something tempts you.”
And when He was at the place, He said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 Then he went from them a distance of about 30 meters/yards. (OR, as far as someone can throw a stone.) He knelt and prayed,
And when He was withdrawn from them about a stone's-cast, He kneeled down and prayed saying,
42 “[My] Father, if you are willing [to do it], force me [to have to undergo] these terrible things that [are about to happen to me] [MTY]. But do not do what I want. Instead, do what you want.”
Father, if thou art willing take away this cup from me---nevertheless, not my will but thine be done.
43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and caused him to become stronger.
And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven strengthening Him.
44 He was greatly distressed. So he prayed more earnestly. His sweat fell down on the ground as though it was large drops of blood.
And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like clotted blood falling down upon the ground.
45 When he got up from praying, he returned to his disciples. He found that they were sleeping. They were exhausted because they were very sorrowful.
And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow;
46 He [woke them and] said to them, “(I am disappointed that you are sleeping!/Why are you sleeping?) [RHQ] Get up! Pray that [God will help you] whenever you are tempted {when something [like this] tempts you}!”
and He said to them, Why do ye sleep? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
47 While [Jesus] was still speaking, a crowd [came to him]. Judas, [even though he was] one of the twelve [disciples], was leading them. He came close to Jesus and kissed him [on the cheek as if to greet him, but was really a signal to those with him which one was Jesus].
And while He was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him:
48 Jesus said to him, “Judas, (I am disappointed that it is by kissing me that you are enabling [my enemies] to seize [me], the one who came from heaven!/is it by kissing me [as though you loved me] that you are enabling [my enemies] to seize [me], the one who came from heaven?) [RHQ]”
and Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 When the [disciples] who were around Jesus realized what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we [(exc)] strike [them] with our swords?”
But when they that were about Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
50 One of his [drew his sword and] struck the servant of the high priest [to kill him, but only] cut off his right ear.
And one of them smote the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear:
51 But Jesus said, “Do not [do] any more of that!” He touched the [servant’s] ear and healed him.
but Jesus said, Suffer ye thus far; and He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the Temple guards, and the [Jewish] elders who had come to [seize] him, “(It is ridiculous that you have come [here] with swords and clubs to capture [MTY] me, as [if I were] a bandit!/Why have you come here with swords and clubs to capture [MTY] me, as if I were a bandit?) [RHQ] Day after day [I was with you] in the Temple [courtyard], [and] you did not seize me! But this is the time [MTY] when [God is allowing] you [to do what you want]. It is also the time [MTY] when God is allowing [Satan, who rules] [MTY] [in] the darkness, [to do what he wants].”
Then said Jesus to the chief priests, and officers of the temple, and elders, that were come to Him, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs?
When I was day after 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 They seized [Jesus] and led him away. They brought him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed [them] at a distance.
Then they took Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the high priest's. And Peter followed at a distance.
55 They kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together. Peter sat among them.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and sat down together, Peter also sat down among them:
56 As the light [from the fire] shone [on his face, a] female servant saw him and looked intently at him. She said, “This man was also with [the man whom they have arrested]!”
and a servant-maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking hard at him, said, This fellow was also with Him:
57 But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him!”
But he denied Him, saying, Woman, I do not know Him.
58 A little later someone else saw Peter and said, “You [(sg)] also are one of those who [were with] the man [they arrested]!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not [one of them]!”
And after a little while another person seeing him said, And thou art one of them: but Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 About an hour later someone else said emphatically [about Peter], “[The way] that this man [speaks shows that he] is from Galilee [district]. Certainly this man was also with the man whom [they arrested, who is from Galilee]!”
And about an hour after, another confidently affirmed saying, In truth this fellow also was with Him; for he is a Galilean too: but Peter answered,
60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you [(sg)] are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
Man, I know not what thou sayst. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.
61 The Lord [Jesus] turned around and looked right at Peter. Then Peter remembered what the Lord had said to him, “This night, before the rooster crows, you [(sg)] will deny three times [that you know] me.”
And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter called to mind the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, Before the cock crow thou wilt deny me thrice.
62 And Peter went out [of the courtyard] and cried very sorrowfully.
And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.
And the men that laid hold on Jesus, insulted and abused Him;
64 They put a blindfold on him and [beat him again. Then] they said to him, “[Because you(sg) say] [IRO] that you are a prophet, [prove it by] telling us who it was that struck you!”
and when they had blind-folded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, Prophesy who it was that smote thee.
65 They said many other evil things about him, insulting him.
And many other things spake they against Him, blaspheming Him.
66 At dawn [the next morning], many of the [Jewish] leaders gathered together. The group included the chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws. They took Jesus to the Jewish Council. There the men of the Council said to him,
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and chief-priests, and scribes, assembled together, and ordered Him up into their council:
67 “If you [(sg)] are the Messiah, tell us!” But he replied, “If I tell you that, you will not believe me.
and said to Him, Art thou the Messiah? tell us. And He said unto them, If I should tell you, ye would not believe:
68 If I ask you [what you think about the Messiah], you will not answer me.
and if I should put any question to you, ye would not answer me, nor discharge me.
69 But some day you will see [me], the one who came from heaven, sitting next to almighty God and ruling [MTY]!”
But hereafter shall the Son of man be seated on the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then they all said, “If that is so, are [you(sg) saying that] you are (the Son of God/the Man who is also God)?” He said to them, “[Yes], it is just like you say [MTY].”
And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?
71 Then they said [to each other], “(We [(inc)] certainly do not need anyone else to testify [against him]!/Why should we ask for any more people to testify [against him]?) [RHQ]” We ourselves have heard him say [MTY] [that he is equal with God]!
And He said unto them, I am. And they said, What need have we of any farther evidence? when we ourselves have it from his own mouth?
