Add parallel Print Page Options

22 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near (which is called the Passover).

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill Him. For they feared the people.

Then Satan entered into Judas (who was called Iscariot and was among the number of the twelve).

And he went his way and discussed with the chief priests and captains how he might betray Him to them.

So they were glad and agreed to give him money.

And he consented and sought opportunity to betray Him to them when the people were away.

Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came (when the Passover must be sacrificed).

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

And they said to Him, “Where would You have us prepare it?”

10 Then He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man bearing a pitcher of water shall meet you. Follow him into the house where he enters.

11 “And say to the good man of the house, ‘The Master says to you, “Where is the lodging where I shall eat My Passover with My disciples?”’

12 “Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make it ready there.”

13 So they went and found as He had said to them. And they made ready the Passover.

14 And when the hour had come, He sat down (and the twelve Apostles with Him).

15 Then He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

16 “For I say to you that I will not eat of it again until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”

17 And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this, and divide it among you.”

18 For I say to you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes.”

19 And He took 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 the remembrance of Me.”

20 Likewise, after supper, He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you.

21 “Still, the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me at the table.

22 “And truly the Son of Man goes as it is appointed. But woe to that man by whom He is betrayed.”

23 Then they began to inquire among themselves about which one it could be who would do that.

24 And there also arose among them a dispute about which one was thought to be the greatest.

25 But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles reign over them. And those who bear rule over them are called benefactors.

26 “But you shall not be so. But let the greatest among you be as the least; and the chief as he who serves.

27 “For who is greater, the one who sits at table, or the one who serves? Is not the one who sits at table? And I am among you as one who serves.

28 “And you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

29 “Therefore, I appoint to you a Kingdom, as my Father has appointed to Me,

30 “So that you may eat and drink at My table, in My Kingdom; and sit on seats and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 And the Lord said, “Simon. Simon, behold! Satan has asked for you, to sift you as wheat.

32 “But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail. Therefore, when you have repented, strengthen your brothers.”

33 And he said to Him. “Lord, I am ready to go with You into prison, and to death!”

34 But He said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before you have thrice denied that you knew Me.”

35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without bag and purse and shoes, did you lack anything?” And they said, “Nothing.”

36 Then He said to them, “But now he who has a bag, let him take it, and likewise a purse. And he who has none, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.

37 “For I say to you that the same which is written must still be performed in Me: ‘He was numbered with the wicked.’ For doubtless those things which are written of Me have an end.”

38 And they said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”

39 And He came out and went to the mount of Olives (as was His custom). And His disciples also followed Him.

40 And when He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray, lest you enter into trial.”

41 And He was drawn aside from them (about a stone’s cast) and kneeled down and prayed,

42 saying, “Father. If You will, take away this cup from Me. Nevertheless, not My will. But Yours be done.”

43 And an angel from Heaven appeared to Him, to comfort Him.

44 But being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood, trickling down to the ground.

45 And He rose up from prayer, and came to His disciples, and found them asleep from sorrow.

46 And He said to them, “Why do you sleep?! Rise and pray, lest you enter into trial.”

47 And while He was still speaking, a crowd appeared. And he who was called Judas (one of the twelve) went before them and came near to Jesus to kiss Him.

48 And Jesus said to him, “Judas, you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 Now, when those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

50 And one of them struck a servant of the High Priest; and struck off his right ear.

51 Then Jesus answered, and said, “Enough!” And He touched his ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the Temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out as for a thief, with swords and clubs?

53 “When I was with you daily in the Temple, you did not stretch forth hands against Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!”

54 Then they took Him, and led Him, and brought Him to the High Priest’s house. And Peter followed at a distance.

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter also sat down among them.

56 And a certain maid saw him as he sat by the fire and, having looked at him intently, said, “This man was also with Him!”

57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!”

58 And after a little while, another saw him, and said, “You are also one of them!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

59 And about an hour after that, another affirmed, saying, “Truly, this man was also with Him! For he is also a Galilean!”

60 And Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” And immediately while he was still speaking, the cock crew.

61 Then the Lord turned back and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord; how He had said to him, “Before the cock crows, you shall deny Me three times.”

62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

63 And the men who held Jesus mocked Him and struck Him.

64 And when they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy who it is that struck You!”

65 And they blasphemously spoke many other things against Him.

66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led Him into their council,

67 saying, “Are You the Christ? Tell us!” And He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe it.

68 “And also, if I ask you, you will not answer Me, nor let Me go.

69 “From now on, the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God.

70 Then they all said, “Are You, then, the Son of God?!” And He said to them, “You say that I am.”

71 Then they said, “What need do we have of any further witness? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth!”

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(A)

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,(B) and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus,(C) for they were afraid of the people. Then Satan(D) entered Judas, called Iscariot,(E) one of the Twelve. And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard(F) and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money.(G) He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

The Last Supper(H)(I)(J)(K)(L)

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.(M) Jesus sent Peter and John,(N) saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.

10 He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”

13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them.(O) So they prepared the Passover.

14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles(P) reclined at the table.(Q) 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.(R) 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”(S)

17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it,(T) and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant(U) in my blood, which is poured out for you.[a] 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.(V) 22 The Son of Man(W) will go as it has been decreed.(X) But woe to that man who betrays him!” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.(Y) 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest,(Z) and the one who rules like the one who serves.(AA) 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.(AB) 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom,(AC) just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom(AD) and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(AE)

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked(AF) to sift all of you as wheat.(AG) 32 But I have prayed for you,(AH) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(AI)

33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”(AJ)

34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals,(AK) did you lack anything?”

“Nothing,” they answered.

36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[b];(AL) and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”

38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”

“That’s enough!” he replied.

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives(AM)

39 Jesus went out as usual(AN) to the Mount of Olives,(AO) and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”(AP) 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down(AQ) and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup(AR) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”(AS) 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(AT) 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[c]

45 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”(AU)

Jesus Arrested(AV)

47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”(AW) 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,(AX) and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(AY) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(AZ)—when darkness reigns.”(BA)

Peter Disowns Jesus(BB)

54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest.(BC) Peter followed at a distance.(BD) 55 And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. 56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.”

57 But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said.

58 A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.”

“Man, I am not!” Peter replied.

59 About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.”(BE)

60 Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 The Lord(BF) turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”(BG) 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.

The Guards Mock Jesus(BH)

63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” 65 And they said many other insulting things to him.(BI)

Jesus Before Pilate and Herod(BJ)(BK)(BL)

66 At daybreak the council(BM) of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together,(BN) and Jesus was led before them. 67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”

Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you would not answer.(BO) 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”(BP)

70 They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”(BQ)

He replied, “You say that I am.”(BR)

71 Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:20 Some manuscripts do not have given for you … poured out for you.
  2. Luke 22:37 Isaiah 53:12
  3. Luke 22:44 Many early manuscripts do not have verses 43 and 44.