Luke, 22

1. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

1. The feast of Unleavened Bread which is called the Passover, was now drawing near,

2. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

2. and the chief priests and the teachers of the Law wanted to kill Jesus. They were looking for a way to do this because they were afraid of the people.

3. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

3. Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve,

4. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

4. and he went off to discuss with the chief priests and the officers of the guard how to deliver Jesus to them.

5. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

5. They were delighted and agreed to give him money;

6. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

6. so he accepted, and from that time he waited for an opportunity to betray him without the people knowing.

7. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

7. Then came the feast of the Unleavened Bread in which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

8. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

8. So Jesus sent Peter and John saying, "Go and get everything ready for us to eat the Passover meal."

9. And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

9. They asked him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"

10. And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

10. And he said, "When you enter the city, a man will come to you carrying a jar of water. Follow him to the house he enters

11. And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

11. and say to the owner: 'The master asks: where is the room where I may take the Passover meal with my disciples?'

12. And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

12. He will show you a large, furnished room upstairs, and there you will prepare for us."

13. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

13. Peter and John went off and having found everything just as Jesus had told them, they prepared the Passover meal.

14. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

14. When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table and the apostles with him.

15. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

15. And he said to them, "I was eager to eat this passover with you before I suffer;

16. For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

16. for, I tell you, I shall not eat 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 yourselves:

17. Then they passed him a cup and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves:

18. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

18. for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the grape of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

19. Jesus also took bread, and after giving 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. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

20. And he did the same with the cup after eating, "This cup is the new covenant, sealed in my blood which is poured out for you.

21. But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me [is] with me on the table.

21. Yet the hand of the traitor is with me on the table.

22. And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

22. Know that the Son of Man is going the way marked out for him. But alas for that one who betrays him!"

23. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

23. They began to ask one another which of them could do such a thing.

24. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

24. They also began to argue among themselves which of them should be considered the most important.

25. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

25. And Jesus said, "The kings of the pagan nations rule over them as lords, and the most hard-hearted rulers claim the title, 'Gracious Lord.'

26. But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

26. But not so with you; let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.

27. For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

27. For who is the greatest, he who sits at the table or he who serves? He who is seated, isn't it? Yet I am among you as the one who serves.

28. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

28. You are the ones who have been with me and stood by me through my troubles;

29. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

29. because of this, just as the kingship has been given to me by my Father, so I give it to you.

30. That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

30. You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones and govern the twelve tribes of Israel.

31. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat:

31. Simon, Simon, Satan has demanded to sift you like grain,

32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

32. but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have recovered you shall strengthen your brothers."

33. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

33. Then Peter said, "Lord, with you I am ready to go even to prison and death."

34. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

34. But Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day before you have denied three times that you know me."

35. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

35. Jesus also said to them, "When I sent you without purse or bag or sandals, were you short of anything?" They answered, "No."

36. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

36. And Jesus said to them, "But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and a bag as well. And if anyone is without a sword, let him sell his cloak to buy one.

37. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

37. For Scriptures says: He was numbered among criminals. These words had to be fulfilled in me, and now everything written about me is taking place.

38. And they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

38. Then they said, "See, Lord, here are two swords," but he answered, "That is enough."

39. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

39. After this Jesus left to go as usual to Mount Olivet and the disciples followed him.

40. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

40. When he came to the place, he told them, "Pray that you may not be put to the test."

41. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

41. Then he went a little further, about a stone's throw, and kneeling down he prayed,

42. Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

42. "Father, if it is your will, remove this cup from me; still not my will but yours be done."

43. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

43. And an angel from heaven appeared to give him strength.

44. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

44. As he was in agony, he prayed even more earnestly and great drops of blood formed like sweat and fell to the ground.

45. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

45. When he rose from prayer, he went to his disciples but found them worn out with grief, and asleep.

46. And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

46. And he said to them, "Why do you sleep? Get up and pray, so that you may not be put to the test."

47. And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

47. Jesus was still speaking when a group appeared and the man named Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,

48. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

48. and Jesus said to him, "Did you need this kiss to betray the Son of Man?"

49. When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

49. Those with Jesus seeing what would happen, said to him, "Master, shall we use the sword?"

50. And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

50. And one of them struck the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear.

51. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

51. But Jesus stopped him, "No more of this." He touched the man's ear and healed him.

52. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

52. Then Jesus spoke to those coming against him, the chief priests, officers of the Temple and elders and he said to them, "Did you really set out against a robber? Do you need swords and clubs to arrest me?

53. When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

53. Day after day I was among you teaching in the Temple and you did not arrest me. But this is the hour of the power of darkness; this is your hour."

54. Then took they him, and led [him], and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

54. Then they seized him and took him away, bringing him to the High Priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.

55. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

55. A fire was kindled in the middle of the courtyard where people gathered, and Peter sat among them.

56. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

56. A maidservant noticed him. Looking at him intently in the light of the fire, she exclaimed, "This man also was with him!"

57. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

57. But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him."

58. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

58. A little later someone who saw him said, "You are also one of them!" Peter replied, "My friend, I am not!"

59. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this [fellow] also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

59. After about an hour another asserted, "Surely this man was with him, for he is a Galilean."

60. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

60. Again Peter denied, "My friend, I don't know what you are talking about." He had not finished saying this when a cock crowed.

61. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

61. The Lord turned around and looked at Peter and he remembered the word that the Lord had spoken, "Before the cock crows today you will have denied me three times."

62. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

62. Peter went outside, weeping bitterly.

63. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him].

63. Meanwhile the guards were mocking and beating Jesus.

64. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

64. They blindfolded him, struck him and then asked, "Who hit you? Tell us, prophet."

65. And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

65. And they hurled many other insulting words at 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, saying,

66. At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people, among whom were the chief priests and the scribes, assembled again. Then they had Jesus brought before them, and they began questioning him:

67. Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

67. "Tell us, are you the Christ?" Jesus replied, "You will not believe if I tell you,

68. And if I also ask [you], ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go.

68. and neither will you answer if I ask you.

69. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

69. Yet from now on the Son of Man will have his seat at the right hand of the Mighty God."

70. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

70. In chorus they asked, "So you are the Son of God?" And Jesus said to them, "You are right, I am."

71. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

71. Then they said, "What need have we of witnesses? We have heard it from his own lips."