Luke 22
1 Now the days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching.2 And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people.3 Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.4 And he went out and was speaking with the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, as to how he might hand him over to them.5 And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money.6 And he made a promise. And he was seeking an opportunity to hand him over, apart from the crowds.7 Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb.8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go out, and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat.9 But they said, Where do you want us to prepare it?10 And he said to them: Behold, as you are entering into the city, a certain man will meet you, carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house into which he enters.11 And you shall say to the father of the household: The Teacher says to you: Where is the guestroom, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?12 And he will show you a large cenacle, fully furnished. And so, prepare it there.13 And going out, they found it to be just as he had told them. And they prepared the Passover.14 And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him.15 And he said to them: With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer.16 For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and he said: Take this and share it among yourselves.18 For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.19 And taking bread, he gave thanks and broke it and gave it to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this as a commemoration of me.20 Similarly also, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, saying: This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.21 But in truth, behold, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table.22 And indeed, the Son of man goes according to what has been determined. And yet, woe to that man by whom he will be betrayed.23 And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this.24 Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.25 And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent.26 But it must not be so with you. Instead, whoever is greater among you, let him become the lesser. And whoever is the leader, let him become the server.27 For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves.28 But you are those who have remained with me during my trials.29 And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom,30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and so that you may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.31 And the Lord said: Simon, Simon! Behold, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat.32 But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.33 And he said to him, Lord, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.34 And he said, I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you have three times denied that you know me. And he said to them,35 When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?36 And they said, Nothing. Then he said to them: But now, let whoever has money take it, and likewise with provisions. And whoever does not have these, let him sell his coat and buy a sword.37 For I say to you, that what has been written must still be fulfilled in me: And he was esteemed with the wicked. Yet even these things about me have an end.38 So they said, Lord, behold, there are two swords here. But he said to them, It is sufficient.39 And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.40 And when he had arrived at the place, he said to them: Pray, lest you enter into temptation.41 And he was separated from them by about a stones throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,42 saying: Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done.43 Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely;44 and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.45 And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.46 And he said to them: Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.47 While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd arrived. And he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, went ahead of them and approached Jesus, in order to kiss him.48 And Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?49 Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.51 But in response, Jesus said, Permit even this. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.52 Then Jesus said to the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him: Have you gone out, as if against a thief, with swords and clubs?53 When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.54 And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Yet truly, Peter followed at a distance.55 Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst.56 And when a certain woman servant had seen him sitting in its light, and had looked at him intently, she said, This one was also with him.57 But he denied him by saying, Woman, I do not know him.58 And after a little while, another one, seeing him, said, You also are one of them. Yet Peter said, O man, I am not.59 And after the interval of about one hour had passed, someone else affirmed it, saying: Truly, this one also was with him. For he is also a Galilean.60 And Peter said: Man, I do not know what you are saying. And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.61 And the Lord turned around and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord that he had said: For before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.62 And going out, Peter wept bitterly.63 And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him.64 And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, saying: Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?65 And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him.66 And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, saying, If you are the Christ, tell us.67 And he said to them: If I tell you, you will not believe me.68 And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me.69 But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.70 Then they all said, So you are the Son of God? And he said. You are saying that I am.71 And they said: Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.
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