Luke 22
1 The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.
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 scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
3 Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;
Then entred Satan into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one 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 and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.
5 They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.
And they were glad 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 accepted the terms, and sought an opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7 When the day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
The day of unleavened bread being come, on which the paschal-lamb was to be slain,
8 Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat of it.
9 “Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.
And they said unto Him, Where wouldst thou have us prepare it?
10 “Listen,” he answered, “when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
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 and you shall 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 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 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations.”
And he will shew you a large upper room set out; there make it ready.
13 So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
And they went and found as He had told them; and prepared the passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
And when the hour was come, He sat down 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 unto them, I have earnestly desired to eat of this passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God.”
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, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
And taking the cup He gave thanks and said, Take this and distribute it among yourselves.
18 “Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come.”
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 Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: “This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me.”]
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 [And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: “This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf. ]
as also the cup after supper, saying, This cup represents the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!
And yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is at table with me:
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 is going indeed as was determined; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed.
23 Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it.
24 And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
25 Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’
but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority 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 do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.
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 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 men who have stood by me in my trials;
Ye have continued with me in my temptations;
29 and, just as my Father has assigned me a Kingdom, I assign you places,
and I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me:
30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges 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 demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,
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 prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers.”
but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 “Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”
And he said unto Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.
34 “I tell you, Peter,” replied Jesus, “the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times.”
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 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 unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, or bag, or shoes, did ye want any thing? 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.
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 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.”
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 “Master,” they exclaimed, “look, here are two swords!” “Enough!” said Jesus.
And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And He said unto 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 He came out and went, as He used to do, to the mount of Olives; and his 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 unto 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 when He was withdrawn from them about a stone's-cast, He kneeled down and prayed saying,
42 “Father,” he said, “if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done.”
Father, if thou art willing take away this cup from me---nevertheless, not my will but thine be done.
43 Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.
And there appeared to Him an angel 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 agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like clotted blood falling down upon the ground.
45 Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.
And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow;
46 “Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation.”
and He said to them, Why do ye sleep? rise 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;
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 on which Jesus said to him: “Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?”
and Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: “Master, shall we use 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 And one of them struck the High Priest’s servant and cut off his right ear;
And one of them smote the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear:
51 on which Jesus said: “Let me at least do this”; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.
but Jesus said, Suffer ye thus far; and He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?
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?
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 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 Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed 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 But, when they had lit a fire in the centre of the court-yard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle of 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 Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. Fixing her eyes on him, she said: “Why, this man was one of his companions!”
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. “I do not know him,” he replied.
But he denied Him, saying, Woman, I do not know Him.
58 A little while afterwards some one else — a man — saw him and said: “Why, you are one of them!” “No,” Peter said, “I am not.”
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 another man declared positively: “This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!”
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: “I do not know what you are speaking about.” Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.
Man, I know not what thou sayst. 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 to-day, you will disown me three times”;
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 he went outside and wept bitterly.
And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.
And the men that laid hold on Jesus, insulted and abused Him;
64 They blindfolded him and then questioned him. “Now play the Prophet,” they said; “who was it 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 And they heaped many other insults on him.
And many other things spake they against Him, blaspheming Him.
66 At daybreak the National Council met — both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law — and took Jesus before their High Council.
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 are the Christ,” they said, “tell us so.” “If I tell you,” replied Jesus, “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 and, if I question you, you will not answer.
and if I should put any question to you, ye would not answer me, nor discharge me.
69 But from this hour ‘the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.’”
But hereafter shall the Son of man be seated 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, Art thou then the Son of God?
71 At this they exclaimed: “Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
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?
