Luke 22

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 # Jn 11.47–53 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. 2#Mt 12.14The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus#22.2 Gk him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

3 # Jn 13.2 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; 4he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. 5#Zech 11.12They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money. 6So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.

The Preparation of the Passover

7 # Ex 12.18–20; Deut 16.5–8 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8#Lk 19.29; Acts 3.1So Jesus#22.8 Gk he sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it.” 9They asked him, “Where do you want us to make preparations for it?” 10“Listen,” he said to them, “when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters 11and say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’ 12He will show you a large room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there.” 13So they went and found everything as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

14When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. 15He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16#Lk 14.15; Rev 19.9for I tell you, I will not eat it#22.16 Other ancient authorities read never eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves, 18for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had 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.” 20And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.#22.20 Other ancient authorities lack, in whole or in part, 22.19b–20 (which is given…in my blood) 21#Mt 26.21–24; Mk 14.18–21; Jn 13.21–30But see, the one who betrays me is with me, and his hand is on the table. 22#Acts 2.23; 4.28For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that one by whom he is betrayed!” 23Then they began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.

The Dispute about Greatness

24 # Mk 9.34; Lk 9.46 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25#Mt 20.25–28; Mk 10.42–45But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26#Lk 9.48; 1 Pet 5.5But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves. 27#Lk 12.37For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 # Heb 2.18; 4.15 “You are those who have stood by me in my trials, 29#Lk 12.32; 2 Tim 2.12and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom, 30#Mt 19.28; Lk 14.15; Rev 3.21; 19.9so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 # Job 1.6–12; Am 9.9 “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded#22.31 Or has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat, 32#Jn 17.9, 15; 21.15–17but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!” 34Jesus#22.34 Gk He said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day until you have denied three times that you know me.”

Purse, Bag, and Sword

35 # Mt 10.9; Lk 9.3; 10.4 He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.” 36He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37#Isa 53.12For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless,’ and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.” 38They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

39 # Lk 21.37 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40#Mt 6.13When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”#22.40 Or into testing 41Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 42#Mk 10.38; Jn 5.30; 18.11“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.” [[ 43#Mt 4.11Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. 44#Heb 5.7In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]#22.44 Other ancient authorities lack 22.43 and 22.44 45When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, 46#v 40and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”#22.46 Or into testing

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?” 49#v 38When those who were around him saw what was coming, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?” 50Then one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52#vv 4, 37Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a rebel? 53#Jn 12.27When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”

Peter Denies Jesus

54 # Mt 26.58; Mk 14.54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56Then a female servant, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” 57But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58A little later someone else, on seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59Then about an hour later still another kept insisting, “Surely this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean.” 60But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. 61#v 34The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62And he went out and wept bitterly.

The Mocking and Beating of Jesus

63 # Mt 26.67, 68; Mk 14.65; Jn 18.22, 23 Now the men who were holding Jesus#22.63 Gk him began to mock him and beat him; 64they also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?” 65They kept heaping many other insults on him.

Jesus before the Council

66 # Mt 27.1; Mk 15.1 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council. 67#Mt 26.63–66; Mk 14.61–63; Jn 18.19–21They said, “If you are the Messiah,#22.67 Or the Christ tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe, 68and if I question you, you will not answer.#22.68 Other ancient authorities add or release me 69But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” 70#Mt 27.11; Lk 23.3All of them asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say that I am.” 71Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”

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