Luke 22
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1Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, also called the Passover, was approaching. 2The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
3Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples. 4He went and discussed with the chief priests and guard officers how he could betray Jesus. 5They were delighted, and offered him money. 6He agreed, and began to look for an opportunity to hand over Jesus when a crowd would not be there.
7The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived when the Passover animal#22:7. “Animal”: the Greek text does not specify which animal was sacrificed, though usually it was a lamb or a kid. had to be sacrificed. 8Jesus sent Peter and John, telling them, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
9They asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare for it?”
10He 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. 11Tell the owner of the house that the Teacher asks you, ‘Where is the dining room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12He'll show you a large upstairs room that already has the necessary furniture. Prepare the meal there.”
13They went and found that everything was just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal there. 14When the time came, he sat down at the table with his apostles. He told them, 15“I've been really looking forward to eating this Passover meal with you before my sufferings begin. 16I tell you I shall not eat it again until the time is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
17Jesus took the cup, and after he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18I tell you that I won't drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19He 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. 20In the same way after they had finished supper, he picked up the cup and said, “This cup is the new agreement#22:20. Or “covenant.” in my blood which is poured out for you.”
21“In spite of this, my betrayer#22:21. Literally, “the hand of the one betraying me.” is sitting right here with me at the table. 22For it has been determined that the Son of man will die, yet how disastrous it will be for his betrayer!” 23They began to argue among themselves as to who this might be and who could do this. 24At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.
25Jesus told them, “Foreign kings lord it over their subjects, and those having power even want people to call them ‘benefactors.’ 26But 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. 27Who 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. 28You have stayed with me throughout my trials. 29And I grant to you authority to rule, just as my Father granted it to me, 30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
31“Simon, Simon—Satan has asked to have all of you#22:31. The first “you” in this statement is plural, the rest are singular, applying specifically to Peter. to sift like wheat, 32but I have prayed for you that your trust in me may not fail. And when you have returned,#22:32. Meaning “return to the truth.” encourage your brothers.”
33Peter said, “Lord, I'm ready to go with you to prison, and to die with you!”
34Jesus replied, “I'm telling you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
35Jesus 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“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. 37I tell you that this statement in Scripture about me must be fulfilled: ‘He was counted with the wicked.’#22:37. Quoting Isaiah 53:12. What was said about me is now being fulfilled.”
38“Look, Lord, here are two swords,” they said.
“That's enough,” he replied.
39Jesus left and as usual went to the Mount of Olives together with his disciples. 40When he arrived he said to them, “Pray that you don't give in to temptation.” 41Then he left them and walked about a stone's throw away, where he kneeled down and prayed.
42“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.” 43Then an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him.
44In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto the ground.#22:44. The authenticity of verses 43 and 44 are disputed. Manuscript evidence is divided. 45He finished praying, stood up, and went over to the disciples. He found them asleep, worn out by grief. 46“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you won't fall into temptation.”
47While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas went up to Jesus to kiss him. 48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?”
49Jesus' followers asked him, “Lord, should we attack them with our swords?” 50And one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
51“Stop! No more of this!” said Jesus. He touched the man's ear and healed him.
52Then 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“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.”
54They arrested him and led him away, taking him to the chief priest's house. Peter followed at a distance. 55They started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down by it. Peter was there among them. 56As he sat there, a servant girl noticed him in the firelight, and stared directly at him and said, 57“This man was with him.” But Peter denied it. “Woman, I don't know him!” he said.
58A little later someone else looked at him and said, “You're also one of them.” “No, I'm not!” Peter replied. 59About an hour later, another person insisted, “I'm sure he was with him too—he's a Galilean.” 60“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. 61And Peter remembered what the Lord had said, how he'd told him: “Before the cock crows today, you'll deny me three times.” 62Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63The men guarding Jesus began to mock him and beat him. 64They put a blindfold on him, and then asked him, “If you can prophesy, tell us who hit you that time!” 65and shouted many other insults at him.
66Early in the morning the council of elders gathered together with the chief priests and religious teachers. Jesus was led before the council. 67“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 were to ask you a question, you wouldn't answer. 69But from now on the Son of man will sit at the right hand of the mighty God.”#22:69 See Psalms 110:1.
70They all asked, “So are you the son of God?”
“You say that I am,” Jesus replied.
71“Why do we need any more witnesses?” they said. “We've heard it ourselves from his own mouth!”
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Luke 22
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1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
3And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them. 5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. 8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat. 9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready? 10And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. 11And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 12And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him. 15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you. 21But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed! 23And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest. 25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors. 26But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth. 28But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations; 29and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, 30that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: 32but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren. 33And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death. 34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. 36And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword. 37For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment. 38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him. 40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, 42saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. 45And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, 46and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
47While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear. 51But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 52And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves? 53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off. 55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them. 56And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him. 57But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not. 59And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilæan. 60But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice. 62And he went out, and wept bitterly.
63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him. 64And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee? 65And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.
66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying, 67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 68and if I ask you, ye will not answer. 69But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God. 70And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. 71And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.
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