The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread,
which is called the Passover, was approaching.
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 also
called Iscariot, who was counted 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 Jesus 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 Jesus 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 God’s
Kingdom.”
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 God’s
Kingdom comes.”
19 He took bread, and when he had given
thanks, he broke and gave it to them,
saying, “This is my body which is given for
you. Do this in memory of me.”
20 Like wise, 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 A dispute also arose 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. Rather, the one
who is 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 atthe table? ButI amamong youas 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 all of 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 brothers.Ӡ
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, bag, and sandals, 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 bag. 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.’* For that
which concerns me is being fulfilled.”
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, a crowd
appeared. 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 atleast 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
againsthim, “Have youcome 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 were 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!”