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O plano para matar Jesus(A)

22 Faltava pouco tempo para a Festa dos Pães sem Fermento, chamada Páscoa. Os chefes dos sacerdotes e os mestres da Lei procuravam um jeito para matar Jesus em segredo porque tinham medo do povo.

Judas trai Jesus(B)

Então Satanás entrou em Judas, chamado Iscariotes, que era um dos doze discípulos. Judas foi falar com os chefes dos sacerdotes e com os oficiais da guarda do Templo para combinar a maneira como ele ia lhes entregar Jesus. Eles ficaram muito contentes e prometeram dar dinheiro a ele. Judas aceitou e começou a procurar uma oportunidade para entregar Jesus a eles, sem que o povo ficasse sabendo.

Jesus manda preparar a Páscoa(C)

Chegou o dia da Festa dos Pães sem Fermento, dia em que os judeus matavam carneirinhos para comemorar a Páscoa. Então Jesus deu a Pedro e a João a seguinte ordem:

— Vão e preparem para nós o jantar da Páscoa.

Eles perguntaram:

— Onde o senhor quer que a gente prepare o jantar?

10 Jesus respondeu:

— Escutem! Quando entrarem na cidade, um homem carregando um pote de água vai se encontrar com vocês. Sigam esse homem até a casa onde ele entrar 11 e digam ao dono dela: “O Mestre mandou perguntar a você onde fica a sala em que ele e os seus discípulos vão comer o jantar da Páscoa.” 12 Então ele mostrará a vocês uma grande sala mobiliada, no andar de cima. Preparem ali o jantar.

13 Os dois discípulos foram até a cidade e encontraram tudo como Jesus tinha dito. Então prepararam o jantar da Páscoa.

A Ceia do Senhor(D)

14 Quando chegou a hora, Jesus sentou-se à mesa com os apóstolos 15 e lhes disse:

— Como tenho desejado comer este jantar da Páscoa com vocês, antes do meu sofrimento! 16 Pois eu digo a vocês que nunca comerei este jantar até que eu coma o verdadeiro jantar que haverá no Reino de Deus.

17 Então Jesus pegou o cálice de vinho, deu graças a Deus e disse:

— Peguem isto e repartam entre vocês. 18 Pois eu afirmo a vocês que nunca mais beberei deste vinho até que chegue o Reino de Deus.

19 Depois pegou o pão e deu graças a Deus. Em seguida partiu o pão e o deu aos apóstolos, dizendo:

— Isto é o meu corpo que é entregue em favor de vocês. Façam isto em memória de mim.

20 Depois do jantar, do mesmo modo deu a eles o cálice de vinho, dizendo:

— Este cálice é a nova aliança feita por Deus com o seu povo, aliança que é garantida pelo meu sangue, derramado em favor de vocês. 21 Mas vejam: o traidor está aqui sentado comigo à mesa! 22 Pois o Filho do Homem vai morrer da maneira como Deus já resolveu. Mas ai daquele que está traindo o Filho do Homem!

23 Então os apóstolos começaram a perguntar uns aos outros quem seria o traidor.

Quem é o mais importante

24 Os apóstolos tiveram uma forte discussão sobre qual deles deveria ser considerado o mais importante. 25 Então Jesus disse:

— Os reis deste mundo têm poder sobre o povo, e os governadores são chamados de “Amigos do Povo”. 26 Mas entre vocês não pode ser assim. Pelo contrário, o mais importante deve ser como o menos importante; e o que manda deve ser como o que é mandado. 27 Quem é o mais importante? É o que está sentado à mesa para comer ou é o que está servindo? Claro que é o que está sentado à mesa. Mas entre vocês eu sou como aquele que serve.

28 — Vocês têm estado sempre comigo nos meus sofrimentos. 29 Por isso, assim como o meu Pai me deu o direito de governar, eu também dou o mesmo direito a vocês. 30 Vocês vão comer e beber à minha mesa no meu Reino e sentarão em tronos para julgar as doze tribos de Israel.

Jesus avisa Pedro(E)

31 Jesus continuou:

— Simão, Simão, escute bem! Satanás já conseguiu licença para pôr vocês à prova. Ele vai peneirar vocês como o lavrador peneira o trigo a fim de separá-lo da palha. 32 Mas eu tenho orado por você, Simão, para que não lhe falte fé. E, quando você voltar para mim, anime os seus irmãos.

33 Então Pedro disse a Jesus:

— Estou pronto para ser preso e morrer com o senhor!

34 Então Jesus afirmou:

— Eu digo a você, Pedro, que hoje, antes que o galo cante, você dirá três vezes que não me conhece.

Jesus avisa os discípulos

35 Depois Jesus perguntou aos discípulos:

— Por acaso faltou a vocês alguma coisa quando eu os enviei sem bolsa, sem sacola e sem sandálias?

— Não faltou nada! — responderam eles.

36 Então Jesus disse:

— Pois agora quem tem uma bolsa ou sacola deve pegá-la; e quem não tem espada deve vender a capa e comprar uma. 37 Pois as Escrituras Sagradas dizem: “Ele foi tratado como se fosse um criminoso.” Eu afirmo a vocês que isso precisa acontecer comigo, pois o que está escrito a meu respeito tem de acontecer.

38 Aí os seus discípulos disseram:

— Senhor, aqui estão duas espadas.

— Basta! — respondeu ele.

Jesus no monte das Oliveiras(F)

39 Jesus saiu e foi, como de costume, ao monte das Oliveiras; e os seus discípulos foram com ele. 40 Quando chegou ao lugar escolhido, Jesus disse:

— Orem pedindo que vocês não sejam tentados.

41 Então se afastou a uma distância de mais ou menos trinta metros. Ajoelhou-se e começou a orar, 42 dizendo:

— Pai, se queres, afasta de mim este cálice de sofrimento! Porém que não seja feito o que eu quero, mas o que tu queres.

43 [Então um anjo do céu apareceu e o animava. 44 Cheio de uma grande aflição, Jesus orava com mais força ainda. O seu suor era como gotas de sangue caindo no chão.]

45 Depois de orar, ele se levantou, voltou para o lugar onde os discípulos estavam e os encontrou dormindo, pois a tristeza deles era muito grande. 46 E disse:

— Por que vocês estão dormindo? Levantem-se e orem para que não sejam tentados.

Jesus é preso(G)

47 Jesus ainda estava falando, quando chegou uma multidão. Judas, um dos doze discípulos, que era quem guiava aquela gente, chegou perto de Jesus para beijá-lo. 48 Mas Jesus disse:

— Judas, é com um beijo que você trai o Filho do Homem?

49 Quando os discípulos que estavam com Jesus viram o que ia acontecer, disseram:

— Senhor, devemos atacar essa gente com as nossas espadas?

50 Um deles feriu com a espada o empregado do Grande Sacerdote, cortando a sua orelha direita.

51 Mas Jesus ordenou:

— Parem com isso!

Aí tocou na orelha do homem e o curou. 52 Em seguida disse aos chefes dos sacerdotes, aos oficiais da guarda do Templo e aos líderes judeus que tinham vindo para prendê-lo:

— Por que vocês vieram com espadas e porretes para me prender como se eu fosse um bandido? 53 Eu estava com vocês todos os dias no pátio do Templo, e vocês não tentaram me prender. Mas esta é a hora de vocês e também a hora do poder da escuridão.

Pedro nega Jesus(H)

54 Eles prenderam Jesus e o levaram até a casa do Grande Sacerdote. E Pedro os seguia de longe. 55 Quando acenderam uma fogueira no meio do pátio, Pedro foi e sentou-se com os que estavam em volta do fogo. 56 Uma das empregadas o viu sentado ali perto da fogueira, olhou bem para ele e disse:

— Este homem também estava com Jesus!

57 Mas Pedro negou, dizendo:

— Mulher, eu nem conheço esse homem!

58 Pouco tempo depois, um homem o viu ali e disse:

— Você também é um deles!

Mas Pedro respondeu:

— Homem, eu não sou um deles.

59 Mais ou menos uma hora depois, outro insistiu:

— Você estava mesmo com ele porque também é galileu.

60 Mas Pedro respondeu:

— Homem, eu não sei do que é que você está falando!

Naquele instante, enquanto ele falava, o galo cantou. 61 Então o Senhor virou-se e olhou firme para Pedro, e ele lembrou das palavras que o Senhor lhe tinha dito: “Hoje, antes que o galo cante, você dirá três vezes que não me conhece.” 62 Então Pedro saiu dali e chorou amargamente.

Os guardas batem em Jesus(I)

63 Os homens que estavam guardando Jesus zombavam dele e batiam nele. 64 Taparam os olhos dele e perguntavam:

— Quem foi que bateu em você? Adivinhe!

65 E diziam muitas outras coisas para insultá-lo.

Jesus diante do Conselho Superior(J)

66 Quando amanheceu, alguns líderes dos judeus, alguns chefes dos sacerdotes e alguns mestres da Lei se reuniram. Depois mandaram levar Jesus diante do Conselho Superior. 67 Então lhe disseram:

— Diga para nós se você é o Messias.

Ele respondeu:

— Se eu disser que sim, vocês não vão acreditar. 68 E, se eu fizer uma pergunta, vocês não vão responder. 69 Mas de agora em diante o Filho do Homem se sentará do lado direito do Deus Todo-Poderoso.

70 Aí todos perguntaram:

— Então você é o Filho de Deus?

Jesus respondeu:

— São vocês que estão dizendo isso.

71 E eles disseram:

— Não precisamos mais de testemunhas. Nós mesmos ouvimos o que ele disse.

The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)

22 Now (B)the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And (C)the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

(D)Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the (E)twelve. So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. And they were glad, and (F)agreed to give him money. So he promised and sought opportunity to (G)betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.

Jesus and His Disciples Prepare the Passover

(H)Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be [a]killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

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 (I)found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper

14 (J)When the hour had come, He sat down, and the [b]twelve 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 (K)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 (L)I say to you, [c]I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

19 (M)And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My (N)body which is given for you; (O)do this in remembrance of Me.”

20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, (P)“This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. 21 (Q)But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table. 22 (R)And truly the Son of Man goes (S)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

23 (T)Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

The Disciples Argue About Greatness

24 (U)Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 (V)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 (W)But not so among you; on the contrary, (X)he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. 27 (Y)For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet (Z)I am among you as the One who serves.

28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in (AA)My trials. 29 And (AB)I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, 30 that (AC)you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, (AD)and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(AE)

31 [d]And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, (AF)Satan has asked for you, that he may (AG)sift you as wheat. 32 But (AH)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (AI)strengthen your brethren.”

33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

34 (AJ)Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

Supplies for the Road

35 (AK)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 [e]accomplished in Me: (AL)‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ 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.”

The Prayer in the Garden(AM)

39 (AN)Coming out, (AO)He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. 40 (AP)When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

41 (AQ)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 (AR)not My will, but Yours, be done.” 43 [f]Then (AS)an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 (AT)And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

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 (AU)do you sleep? Rise and (AV)pray, lest you enter into temptation.”

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane(AW)

47 And while He was still speaking, (AX)behold, a multitude; and he who was called (AY)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 (AZ)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 (BA)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 (BB)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 (BC)robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you daily in the (BD)temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your (BE)hour, and the power of darkness.”

Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly(BF)

54 (BG)Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. (BH)But Peter followed at a distance. 55 (BI)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 [g]Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

58 (BJ)And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.”

But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

59 (BK)Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a (BL)Galilean.”

60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!”

Immediately, while he was still speaking, [h]the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then (BM)Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, (BN)“Before the rooster [i]crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly.

Jesus Mocked and Beaten(BO)

63 (BP)Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and (BQ)beat Him. 64 [j]And having blindfolded Him, they (BR)struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.

Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin(BS)

66 (BT)As soon as it was day, (BU)the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 (BV)“If You are the Christ, tell us.”

But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will (BW)by no means believe. 68 And if I [k]also ask you, you will by no means answer [l]Me or let Me go. 69 (BX)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, (BY)“You rightly say that I am.”

71 (BZ)And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:7 Sacrificed
  2. Luke 22:14 NU omits twelve
  3. Luke 22:18 NU adds from now on
  4. Luke 22:31 NU omits And the Lord said
  5. Luke 22:37 fulfilled
  6. Luke 22:43 NU brackets vv. 43 and 44 as not in the original text.
  7. Luke 22:57 NU it
  8. Luke 22:60 NU, M a rooster
  9. Luke 22:61 NU adds today
  10. Luke 22:64 NU And having blindfolded Him, they asked Him
  11. Luke 22:68 NU omits also
  12. Luke 22:68 NU omits the rest of v. 68.

The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)

22 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, called Passover, was near. The chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of the people.

Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles. Judas went to the chief priests and the temple guards and discussed with them how he could betray Jesus. They were pleased and agreed to give him some money. So Judas promised to do it. He kept looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them when there was no crowd.

The Passover(B)

The day came during the Festival of Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb had to be killed. Jesus sent Peter and John and told them, “Go, prepare the Passover lamb for us to eat.”

They asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”

10 He told them, “Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jug of water. Follow him into the house he enters. 11 Tell the owner of the house that the teacher asks, ‘Where is the room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ 12 He will take you upstairs and show you a large furnished room. Get things ready there.”

13 The disciples left. They found everything as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover.

14 When it was time to eat the Passover meal, Jesus and the apostles were at the table. 15 Jesus said to them, “I’ve had a deep desire to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 I can guarantee that I won’t eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in God’s kingdom.” 17 Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He said, “Take this, and share it. 18 I can guarantee that from now on I won’t drink this wine until God’s kingdom comes.”

The Lord’s Supper(C)

19 Then Jesus took bread and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, “This is my body, which is given up for you. Do this to remember me.”

20 When supper was over, he did the same with the cup. He said, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new promise [a] made with my blood.”

Jesus Knows Who Will Betray Him(D)

21 “The hand of the one who will betray me is with me on the table. 22 The Son of Man is going to die the way it has been planned for him. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays him.”

23 So they began to discuss with each other who could do such a thing.

An Argument about Greatness

24 Then a quarrel broke out among the disciples. They argued about who should be considered the greatest.

25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of nations have power over their people, and those in authority call themselves friends of the people. 26 But you’re not going to be that way! Rather, the greatest among you must be like the youngest, and your leader must be like a servant. 27 Who’s the greatest, the person who sits at the table or the servant? Isn’t it really the person who sits at the table? But I’m among you as a servant.

28 “You have stood by me in the troubles that have tested me. 29 So as my Father has given me a kingdom, I’m giving it to you. 30 You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will also sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(E)

31 ⌞Then the Lord said,⌟ “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to have you apostles for himself. He wants to separate you from me as a farmer separates wheat from husks. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.”

33 But Peter said to him, “Lord, I’m ready to go to prison with you and to die with you.”

34 Jesus replied, “Peter, I can guarantee that the rooster won’t crow tonight until you say three times that you don’t know me.”

35 Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out without a wallet, traveling bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?”

“Not a thing!” they answered.

36 Then he said to them, “But now, the person who has a wallet and a traveling bag should take them along. The person who doesn’t have a sword should sell his coat and buy one. 37 I can guarantee that the Scripture passage which says, ‘He was counted with criminals,’ must find its fulfillment in me. Indeed, whatever is written about me will come true.”

38 The disciples said, “Lord, look! Here are two swords!”

Then Jesus said to them, “That’s enough!”

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane(F)

39 Jesus went out ⌞of the city⌟ to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him. 40 When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t be tempted.”

41 Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 42 “Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. 44 So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.[b]

45 When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness. 46 He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.”

Jesus Is Arrested(G)

47 While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him.

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

49 The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, “Lord, should we use our swords to fight?” 50 One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest’s servant.

51 But Jesus said, “Stop! That’s enough of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal? 53 I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn’t try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”

54 So they arrested Jesus and led him away to the chief priest’s house.

Peter Denies Jesus(H)

Peter followed at a distance.

55 Some men had lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard. As they sat together, Peter sat among them. 56 A female servant saw him as he sat facing the glow of the fire. She stared at him and said, “This man was with Jesus.”

57 But Peter denied it by saying, “I don’t know him, woman.”

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

But Peter said, “Not me!”

59 About an hour later another person insisted, “It’s obvious that this man was with him. He’s a Galilean!”

60 But Peter said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”

Just then, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 Then the Lord turned and looked directly at Peter. Peter remembered what the Lord had said: “Before a rooster crows today, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” 62 Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.

The Trial in Front of the Jewish Council(I)

63 The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him as they beat him. 64 They blindfolded him and said to him, “Tell us who hit you.” 65 They also insulted him in many other ways.

66 In the morning the council of the people’s leaders, the chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings, gathered together. They brought Jesus in front of their highest court and asked him, 67 “Tell us, are you the Messiah?”

Jesus said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me. 68 And if I ask you, you won’t answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.”

70 Then all of them said, “So you’re the Son of God?”

Jesus answered them, “You’re right to say that I am.”

71 Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We’ve heard him say it ourselves.”

Footnotes

  1. 22:20 Or “testament,” or “covenant.”
  2. 22:44 Some manuscripts and translations omit verses 43 and 44.

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.