Luke - Chapter 22 | New King James Version

  • 1. Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
  • 2. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
  • 3. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
  • 4. So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
  • 5. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
  • 6. So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
  • 7. Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed.
  • 8. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
  • 9. So they said to Him, "Where do You want us to prepare?"
  • 10. And He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters.
  • 11. Then you shall say to 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. Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready."
  • 13. So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
  • 14. When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve {cf2super [139]} apostles with Him.
  • 15. Then He said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
  • 16. for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
  • 17. Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves;
  • 18. for I say to you, {cf2super [140]} I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
  • 19. And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
  • 20. Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
  • 21. But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
  • 22. And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"
  • 23. Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
  • 24. Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
  • 25. And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
  • 26. But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.
  • 27. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
  • 28. But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
  • 29. And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
  • 30. that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
  • 31. And the Lord said, {cf2super [141]} "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
  • 32. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."
  • 33. But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death."
  • 34. Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me."
  • 35. And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing."
  • 36. Then He said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
  • 37. For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: 'And He was numbered with the transgressors.' {cf2super [142]} For the things concerning Me have an end."
  • 38. So they said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."
  • 39. Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
  • 40. When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
  • 41. And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
  • 42. saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
  • 43. Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
  • 44. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. {cf2super [143]}
  • 45. When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
  • 46. Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation."
  • 47. And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
  • 48. But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
  • 49. When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they 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 answered and said, "Permit even this." And He touched his ear and healed him.
  • 52. Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
  • 53. When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
  • 54. Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed at a distance.
  • 55. Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
  • 56. And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, "This man was also with Him."
  • 57. But he denied Him, {cf2super [144]} saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
  • 58. And after a little while another saw him and said, "You also are of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
  • 59. Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
  • 60. But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster {cf2super [145]} crowed.
  • 61. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows*, you will deny Me three times."
  • 62. So Peter went out and wept bitterly.
  • 63. Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him.
  • 64. And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, {cf2super [146]} saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?"
  • 65. And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
  • 66. As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying,
  • 67. "If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will by no means believe.
  • 68. And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. {cf2super [147]}
  • 69. Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God."
  • 70. Then they all said, "Are You then the Son of God?" So He said to them, "You rightly say that I am."
  • 71. And they said, "What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth."
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