Luke 22:1-40 ▼

1 And the feast of the unleavened bread, called the passover, was nigh.

2 And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.

3 And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray Him to them.

5 And they rejoiced, and promised to give him money.

6 And he promised them, and was seeking an opportunity to deliver Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, in which it behooved to slay the passover.

8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, Going prepare for us the passover, in order that we may eat it.

9 And they said to Him, Where do you wish that we may prepare it?

10 And He said to them, Behold, you having come into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he is going.

11 And say to the landlord, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?

12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there prepare.

13 And having gone away, they found as He told them; and prepared the passover.

14 And when the hour arrived, He sat down and the apostles along with Him.

15 And He said to them, I desired with desire to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you,

16 I eat this no more, until it may be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 And receiving the cup, having given thanks, He said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves;

18 for I say to you, I shall from now drink no more from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God may come.

19 And taking bread, blessing it, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out in your behalf.

21 Moreover behold, the hand of the one betraying me is with me at the table.

22 Indeed the Son of man goes, according to that which has been appointed: but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!

23 And they began to inquire among themselves, who then of them is the one of them about to do this.

24 And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,

25 And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors.

26 But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter.

27 For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.

28 But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations.

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

30 in order that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan sought you out, to sift you as wheat:

32 but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:

33 but he said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee to prison and to death.

34 And He said; I say unto thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

35 Then He said to them, When I sent you without purse, and valise, and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said; Nothing.

36 And He said to them; But now, let the one having a purse, take it, likewise also valise: and let the one having no sword, sell his cloak and buy one.

37 For I say unto you, that it behooves that which has been written to be perfected in me, this, And He was numbered with the transgressors: for indeed that which is concerning me has an end.

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

39 And having gone out, He departed, according to custom, into the Mount of Olives; and His disciples followed Him.

40 He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.