Luke 22

1 NOW the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the pasch, was at hand.2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.3 And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.4 And he went, and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.6 And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude.7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the pasch should be killed.8 And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.9 But they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare?10 And he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in.11 And you shall say to the goodman of the house: The master saith to thee, Where is the guest chamber, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?12 And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished; and there prepare.13 And they going, found as he had said to them, and made ready the pasch.14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.15 And he said to them: With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you, before I suffer.16 For I say to you, that from this time I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.17 And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, and said: Take, and divide it among you:18 For I say to you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God come.19 And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.20 In like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you.21 But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.22 And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet, woe to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.25 And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.26 But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:28 And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:29 And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;30 That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.31 And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.33 Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.34 And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:35 When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you want anything?36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.37 For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.39 And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.40 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.41 And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,42 Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.44 And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.47 As he was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss him.48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, 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 Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.56 Whom when a certain servant maid had seen sitting at the light, and had earnestly beheld him, she said: This man also was with him.57 But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.58 And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.59 And after the space, as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean.60 And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, as he was yet speaking, the cock crew.61 And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.62 And Peter going out, wept bitterly.63 And the men that held him, mocked him, and struck him.64 And they blindfolded him, and smote his face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?65 And blaspheming, many other things they said against him.66 And as soon as it was day, the ancients of the people, and the chief priests and scribes, cane together; and they brought him into their council, saying: If thou be the Christ, tell us.67 And he saith to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me.68 And if I shall also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.69 But hereafter the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.70 Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say that I am.71 And they said: What need we any further testimony? for we ourselves have heard it 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