Luke 22

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near.2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.3 Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.4 He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.5 They were glad, and agreed to give him money.6 He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.7 The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.

8 He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

9 They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”
10 He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.11 Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

12 He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”
13 They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.15 He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,16 for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”17 He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,

18 for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God comes.”
19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”20 Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

22 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”
23 They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.24 There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.25 He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.28 But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.29 I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
31 The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

32 but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brotherst.”

33 He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

34 He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”

35 He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?”
They said, “Nothing.”
36 Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

37 For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’t For that which concerns me has an end.”

38 They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.”
He said to them, “That is enough.”
39 He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

40 When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
43 An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

46 and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
47 While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear, and healed him.52 Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

53 When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
54 They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.

56 A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

57 He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”

58 After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!”
But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”

59 After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”
60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.61 The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”

62 He went out, and wept bitterly.
63 The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.64 Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?”

65 They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.
66 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,

67 “If you are the Christ, tell us.”
But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,68 and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.

69 From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

70 They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?”
He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”

71 They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”

Luke 22

Preparing the Passover

1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.2 The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.

3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve.4 And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them.5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.6 So he consented, and began seeking a good opportunity to betray Him to them apart from the crowd.

7 Then came the first day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.8 And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it."9 They said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare it?"10 And He said to them, "When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.11 And you shall say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'12 And he will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare it there."13 And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

The Lord's Supper

14 When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."17 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;18 for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."19 And when He had taken some bread and given 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 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.21 But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.22 For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"23 And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.

Who Is Greatest

24 And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.25 And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'26 But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.27 For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

28 "You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;29 and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."33 But he said to Him, "Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!"34 And He said, "I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me."

35 And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, " No, nothing."36 And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.37 For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, 'AND HE WAS NUMBERED WITH TRANSGRESSORS'; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment."38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."

The Garden of Gethsemane

39 And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.40 When He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."41 And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,42 saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.44 And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.45 When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,46 and said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Jesus Betrayed by Judas

47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"49 When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"50 And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.51 But Jesus answered and said, "Stop! No more of this." And He touched his ear and healed him.52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?53 While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours."

Jesus' Arrest

54 Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.55 After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.56 And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, "This man was with Him too."57 But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."58 A little later, another saw him and said, "You are one of them too!" But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"59 After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, "Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too."60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about." Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.61 The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times."62 And he went out and wept bitterly.

63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him,64 and they blindfolded Him and were asking Him, saying, "Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?"65 And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming.

Jesus before the Sanhedrin

66 When it was day, the tCouncil of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying,67 "If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe;68 and if I ask a question, you will not answer.69 But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD."70 And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them, "Yes, I am."71 Then they said, "What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth."