Luke 22
Plot to kill Jesus
1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching.2 The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.4 He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them.5 They were delighted and arranged payment for him.
6 He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.
Disciples prepare for the Passover
7 The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."
9 They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
10 Jesus replied, "When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.11 Say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher says to you, "Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" ’12 He will show you a large upstairs room, already furnished. Make preparations there."
13 They went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.
The Passover meal
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles joined him.15 He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.16 I tell you, I won’t eat it until it is fulfilled in God’s kingdom."17 After taking a cup and giving thanks, he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves.18 I tell you that from now on I won’t drink from the fruit of the vine until God’s kingdom has come."19 After taking the bread and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
20 In the same way, he took the cup after the meal and said, “This cup is the new covenant by my blood, which is poured out for you.
21 "But, look! My betrayer is with me; his hand is on this table.22 The Human Onet goes just as it has been determined. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays him."
23 They began to argue among themselves about which of them it could possibly be who would do this.
The disciples debate greatness
24 An argument broke out among the disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest.
25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles rule over their subjects, and those in authority over them are called ‘friends of the people.’26 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Instead, the greatest among you must become like a person of lower status and the leader like a servant.
27 So which one is greater, the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn’t it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
28 “You are the ones who have continued with me in my trials.29 And I confer royal power on you just as my Father granted royal power to me.
30 Thus you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Peter’s denial predicted
31 "Simon, Simon, look! Satan has asserted the right to sift you all like wheat.
32 However, I have prayed for you that your faith won’t fail. When you have returned, strengthen your brothers and sisters."
33 Peter responded, "Lord, I’m ready to go with you, both to prison and to death!"
34 Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster won’t crow today before you have denied three times that you know me."
Call for preparedness
35 Jesus said to them, "When I sent you out without a wallet, bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?"
They said, "Nothing."
36 Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a wallet must take it, and likewise a bag. And those who don’t own a sword must sell their clothes and buy one.
37 I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in relation to me: And he was counted among criminals .t Indeed, what’s written about me is nearing completion."
38 They said to him, "Lord, look, here are two swords."
He replied, "Enough of that!"
Jesus in prayer
39 Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him.40 When he arrived, he said to them, "Pray that you won’t give in to temptation."41 He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed.42 He said, "Father, if it’s your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must be done."43 Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him.44 He was in anguish and prayed even more earnestly. His sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.45 When he got up from praying, he went to the disciples. He found them asleep, overcome by grief.
46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation."
Jesus’ arrest
47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd appeared, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.
48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Human Onet with a kiss?"
49 When those around him recognized what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we fight with our swords?"
50 One of them struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear.
51 Jesus responded, "Stop! No more of this!" He touched the slave’s ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come to get him, "Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a thief?
53 Day after day I was with you in the temple, but you didn’t arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules."
Peter denies knowing Jesus
54 After they arrested Jesus, they led him away and brought him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed from a distance.
55 When they lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant woman saw him sitting in the firelight. She stared at him and said, "This man was with him too."
57 But Peter denied it, saying, "Woman, I don’t know him!"
58 A little while later, someone else saw him and said, "You are one of them too."
But Peter said, "Man, I’m not!"
59 An hour or so later, someone else insisted, "This man must have been with him, because he is a Galilean too."
60 Peter responded, "Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!" At that very moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the Lord’s words, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times."
62 And Peter went out and cried uncontrollably.
Jesus taunted
63 The men who were holding Jesus in custody taunted him while they beat him.64 They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, "Prophesy! Who hit you?"
65 Insulting him, they said many other horrible things against him.
Jesus before the Jerusalem leadership
66 As morning came, the elders of the people, both chief priests and legal experts, came together, and Jesus was brought before their council.
67 They said, "If you are the Christ, tell us!"
He answered, "If I tell you, you won’t believe.68 And if I ask you a question, you won’t answer.
69 But from now on, the Human One t will be seated on the right side of the power of God. "t
70 They all said, "Are you God’s Son, then?"
He replied, "You say that I am."
71 Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We’ve heard it from his own lips."
Luke 22
Judas’ Decision to Betray Jesus
1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread,s which is called the Passover, was approaching.
2 Thet chief priests and the experts in the lawt were trying to find some wayt to executet Jesus,t for they were afraid of the people.s
3 Thent Satans entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve.t4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guardt how he mightt betray Jesus,t handing him over to them.t5 Theyt were delighteds and arranged to give him money.s
6 Sot Judast agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesust when no crowd was present.ts
The Passover
7 Then the day for the feastt of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.s8 Jesust sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passovers for us to eat.”t9 Theyt said to him, “Where do you want us to preparet it?”10 He said to them, “Listen,t when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of waters will meet you.s Follow him into the house that he enters,11 and tell the owner of the house,t ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’12 Then he will show you a large furnished room upstairs. Make preparations there.”
13 Sot they went and found thingst just as he had told them,s and they prepared the Passover.
The Lord’s Supper
14 Nowt when the hour came, Jesust took his place at the tablet and the apostles joinedt him.15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desiredt to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.16 For I tell you, I will not eat it againt until it is fulfilleds in the kingdom of God.”s17 Thent he took a cup,s and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruitt of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”s19 Thent he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my bodys which is given for you.s Do this in remembrance of me.”
20 And in the same way he tookt the cup after they had eaten,t saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenants in my blood.
A Final Discourse
21 “But look, the hand of the one who betrayss me is with me on the table.s22 For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined,s but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”
23 Sot they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.
24 A dispute also startedt among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.t25 Sot Jesust said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’s26 Not so with you;t instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leadert like the one who serves.s
27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table,t or the one who serves? Is it nott the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as ones who serves.
28 “You are the ones who have remainedt with me in my trials.29 Thust I grants to you a kingdom,t just as my Father granted to me,
30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sitt on thrones judgings the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 “Simon,s Simon, pay attention!t Satan has demanded to have you all,s to sift you like wheat,s32 but I have prayed for you, Simon,s that your faith may not fail.s Whent you have turned back,t strengthens your brothers.”33 But Petert said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”s
34 Jesus replied,t “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crows today until you have denieds three times that you know me.”
35 Thent Jesust said to them, “When I sent you out with no money bag,t or traveler’s bag,t or sandals, you didn’t lacks anything, did you?” They replied,t “Nothing.”36 He said to them, “But now, the one whot has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bagt too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.37 For I tell you that this scripture must bes fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ts For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”t
38 Sot they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.”s Then he told them, “It is enough.”s
On the Mount of Olives
39 Thent Jesust went out and made his way,t as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives,s and the disciples followed him.40 When he came to the place,s he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”s41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,42 “Father, if you are willing, taket this cups away from me. Yet not my will but yourss be done.”43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.44 And in his anguisht he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]sss45 Whent he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhaustedt from grief.
46 Sot he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”s
Betrayal and Arrest
47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared,t and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked upt to Jesus to kiss him.s48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”s49 Whent those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, shouldt we use our swords?”s50 Thent one of thems struck the high priest’s slave,t cutting off his right ear.51 But Jesus said,t “Enough of this!” And he touched the man’st ear and healeds him.52 Thent Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,t and the elders who had come out to get him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?t
53 Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts,t you did not arrest me.t But this is your hour,t and that of the powert of darkness!”
Jesus’ Condemnation and Peter’s Denials
54 Thent they arrestedt Jesus,t led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house.s But Peter was following at a distance.55 When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.56 Then a slave girl,t seeing him as he sat in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man was with him too!”57 But Petert denied it: “Woman,s I don’t knows him!”58 Thent a little later someone elses saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man,t I am not!”59 And after about an hour still another insisted,t “Certainly this man was with him, because he too is a Galilean.”s60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” At that moment,t while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.t61 Thent the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord,t how he had said to him, “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.”
62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.s
63 Nowt the men who were holding Jesust under guard began to mock him and beat him.64 Theyt blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly,t “Prophesy! Who hit you?”ts
65 They also said many other things against him, revilingt him.
66 When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law.t Thent they led Jesust away to their councils67 and said, “Ift you are the Christ,ts tell us.” But he said to them, “Ift I tell you, you will nott believe,68 and ift I ask you, you will nott answer.69 But from now onsthe Son of Man will be seated at the right hands of the powers of God.”70 Sot they all said, “Are you the Son of God,s then?” He answeredt them, “You says that I am.”
71 Thent they said, “Why do we need further testimony? We have heard it ourselvess from his own lips!”t