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Jesu Leiden und Sterben und seine Auferstehung (Kapitel 22 bis 24)

Judas wird zum Verräter

22 Das Fest der ungesäuerten Brote, das Passafest, stand kurz bevor. Die führenden Priester und die Schriftgelehrten suchten nach einer Möglichkeit, Jesus zu beseitigen, ´ohne dabei Aufsehen zu erregen`; denn sie hatten Angst vor dem Volk.

Da ergriff der Satan Besitz von Judas, der auch Iskariot genannt wurde und einer der zwölf Jünger war. Judas ging zu den führenden Priestern und den Offizieren ´der Tempelwache` und machte ihnen einen Vorschlag, wie sie Jesus mit seiner Hilfe in ihre Gewalt bringen konnten[a]. Da waren sie erfreut und beschlossen[b], ihm ´zur Belohnung` Geld zu geben. Judas war einverstanden und suchte von da an nach einer günstigen Gelegenheit, Jesus an sie zu verraten, ohne dass das Volk etwas merkte[c].

Vorbereitung des Passamahls

So kam nun der ´erste` Tag des Festes der ungesäuerten Brote, der Tag, der für das Schlachten des Passalamms bestimmt war. Jesus schickte Petrus und Johannes in die Stadt. »Geht voraus und bereitet das Passamahl für uns vor!«, sagte er. »Wo sollen wir es vorbereiten?«, fragten sie. 10 Er antwortete: »Wenn ihr in die Stadt kommt, werdet ihr einem Mann begegnen, der einen Wasserkrug trägt.[d] Folgt ihm in das Haus, in das er hineingeht, 11 und sagt zu dem Hausherrn: ›Der Meister lässt dich fragen: Wo ist der Raum, in dem ich mit meinen Jüngern das Passamahl feiern kann?‹ 12 Er wird euch ein großes Zimmer im Obergeschoss zeigen, das ´mit Sitzpolstern[e]` ausgestattet ist. Bereitet dort das Mahl vor.« 13 Die beiden Jünger machten sich auf den Weg. Sie fanden alles so, wie Jesus es ihnen gesagt hatte, und bereiteten das Passamahl vor.

Das Passamahl. Einsetzung des Abendmahls

14 Als es Zeit war, mit der Feier zu beginnen, setzte sich Jesus mit den Aposteln zu Tisch. 15 Er sagte: »Wie sehr habe ich mich danach gesehnt, dieses Passamahl mit euch zu feiern, bevor ich leiden muss. 16 Denn ich sage euch: Ich werde das Passamahl nicht mehr feiern, bis sich im Reich Gottes seine volle Bedeutung erfüllt[f]

17 Dann nahm er[g] einen[h] Becher ´mit Wein`, dankte Gott dafür[i] und sagte: »Nehmt diesen Becher und trinkt alle daraus[j]! 18 Denn ich sage euch: Von jetzt an werde ich nicht mehr vom Saft der Reben trinken, bis das Reich Gottes gekommen ist.«

19 Dann nahm er Brot[k], dankte Gott dafür, brach es in Stücke und gab es den Jüngern mit den Worten: »Das ist mein Leib, der für euch hingegeben wird. Tut das, um euch an mich zu erinnern!«

20 Ebenso nahm er, nachdem sie gegessen hatten, einen Becher ´mit Wein` und gab ihn den Jüngern mit den Worten: »Dieser Becher ist der neue Bund, besiegelt mit meinem Blut[l], das für euch vergossen wird.«

Der Verräter

21 »Doch seht, der, der mich verrät, sitzt[m] hier mit mir am Tisch. 22 Der Menschensohn[n] geht zwar den Weg, der ihm bestimmt ist; aber wehe dem Menschen, der ihn verraten wird!« 23 Da fingen die Jünger an, einander zu fragen, wer von ihnen es wohl sei, der so etwas tun werde.

Herrschen oder dienen?

24 Unter den Jüngern kam es auch zu einem Streit über die Frage, wer von ihnen als der Größte zu gelten habe. 25 Da sagte Jesus zu ihnen: »Die Könige führen sich als Herren über ihre Völker auf, und die Mächtigen lassen sich Wohltäter nennen. 26 Bei euch soll es nicht so sein. Im Gegenteil: Der Größte unter euch soll sich auf eine Stufe stellen mit dem Geringsten, und wer in führender Stellung ist, soll sein wie der, der dient. 27 Wer ist denn höhergestellt[o] – der, der am Tisch sitzt, oder der, der ihn bedient? Der, der am Tisch sitzt, nicht wahr? Ich aber bin unter euch als der, der dient! 28 Und ihr – ihr habt in allem, was ich durchgemacht habe,[p] treu bei mir ausgehalten. 29 Darum gebe ich euch Anteil an der Herrschaft, die[q] mein Vater mir übertragen hat. 30 Ihr sollt in meinem Reich an meinem Tisch essen und trinken[r], und ihr werdet auf Thronen sitzen und die zwölf Stämme Israels richten.«

Jesus kündigt an, dass Petrus ihn verleugnen wird

31 »Simon, Simon, der Satan hat sich erbeten, euch schütteln zu dürfen wie den Weizen im Sieb. 32 Ich aber habe für dich gebetet, dass du deinen Glauben nicht verlierst. Wenn du dann umgekehrt ´und zurechtgekommen` bist, stärke ´den Glauben` deiner Brüder[s]

33 Da sagte Petrus zu ihm: »Herr, ich bin bereit, mit dir sogar ins Gefängnis und in den Tod zu gehen.« 34 Doch Jesus erwiderte: »Ich sage dir, Petrus: Noch bevor heute ´Nacht` der Hahn kräht, wirst du mich dreimal verleugnen und behaupten, mich nicht zu kennen.«

Anweisungen für die Stunde der letzten Herausforderung

35 Dann fragte Jesus die Jünger: »Als ich euch ohne Geldbeutel, ohne Vorratstasche und ohne Sandalen[t] aussandte, hat euch da etwas gefehlt?« – »Nein, gar nichts«, antworteten sie. 36 Jesus fuhr fort: »Von jetzt an gilt Folgendes: Wer einen Geldbeutel oder eine Vorratstasche besitzt, soll sie mit sich nehmen, und wer nichts als seinen Mantel besitzt, soll diesen verkaufen[u] und sich dafür ein Schwert kaufen. 37 Denn in der Schrift heißt es: ›Er wurde zu den Gottlosen gerechnet[v]‹, und ich sage euch: Dieses Wort muss sich an mir erfüllen. In der Tat, mein Weg ist bald vollendet.[w]« 38 Die Jünger sagten: »Herr, hier sind zwei Schwerter.« Doch Jesus erwiderte: »Genug davon![x]«

Die letzte Nacht am Ölberg

39 Dann verließ Jesus die Stadt und ging wie gewohnt zum Ölberg; seine Jünger begleiteten ihn. 40 Als er dort[y] angekommen war, sagte er zu ihnen: »Betet darum, dass[z] ihr nicht in Versuchung geratet!« 41 Hierauf trennte er sich von ihnen. Etwa einen Steinwurf weit entfernt kniete er nieder und betete: 42 »Vater, wenn du willst, lass diesen bitteren Kelch an mir vorübergehen. Aber nicht mein Wille soll geschehen, sondern deiner.« 43 Da erschien ihm ein Engel vom Himmel und stärkte ihn. 44 Der Kampf[aa] wurde so heftig, und Jesus betete mit solcher Anspannung, dass sein Schweiß wie Blut auf die Erde tropfte.[ab] 45 Als er vom Gebet aufstand und zu den Jüngern zurückkam, waren sie vor Kummer eingeschlafen. 46 »Wie könnt ihr nur schlafen?«, sagte er zu ihnen. »Steht auf und betet, damit[ac] ihr nicht in Versuchung geratet!«

Die Gefangennahme Jesu

47 Noch während Jesus redete, tauchte plötzlich eine Schar Männer auf, an ihrer Spitze Judas[ad], einer der Zwölf. Er ging auf Jesus zu, um ihn mit einem Kuss zu begrüßen[ae]. 48 Jesus aber sagte zu ihm: »Judas, mit einem Kuss verrätst du den Menschensohn?«

49 Als die, die bei Jesus waren, begriffen, in welcher Absicht die Männer gekommen waren[af], fragten sie: »Herr, sollen wir zum Schwert greifen?« 50 Und einer von ihnen ging auch gleich auf den Diener des Hohenpriesters los und schlug ihm das rechte Ohr ab. 51 Aber Jesus rief: »Halt! Hört auf!«[ag] Und er berührte das Ohr des Mannes und heilte ihn.

52 Dann wandte er sich zu den führenden Priestern, den Offizieren der Tempelwache und den Ältesten, die gegen ihn angerückt waren, und sagte: »Mit Schwertern und Knüppeln seid ihr ausgezogen, als wäre ich ein Verbrecher[ah]. 53 Dabei war ich doch Tag für Tag bei euch im Tempel, und ihr habt nichts gegen mich unternommen. Aber jetzt ist eure Stunde gekommen, jetzt übt die Finsternis ihre Macht aus.«

Petrus verleugnet Jesus

54 Die Männer packten Jesus, führten ihn ab und brachten ihn in den Palast[ai] des Hohenpriesters. Petrus folgte ihnen in einiger Entfernung. 55 In der Mitte des Innenhofes hatte man ein Feuer angezündet; Petrus setzte sich zu den Leuten, die dort beieinander saßen. 56 Eine Dienerin sah ihn im Schein des Feuers dasitzen, musterte ihn aufmerksam und meinte dann: »Der hier war auch mit ihm zusammen!« 57 Aber Petrus stritt es ab: »Ich[aj] kenne diesen Mann nicht!«

58 Es ging nicht lange, da wurde jemand anders auf ihn aufmerksam und sagte: »Du bist auch einer von denen!« Petrus widersprach: »Das stimmt nicht![ak]«

59 Etwa eine Stunde später erklärte wieder jemand anders mit Bestimmtheit: »Natürlich war der auch mit ihm zusammen; er ist doch auch ein Galiläer!« 60 Aber Petrus entgegnete: »Ich[al] weiß nicht, wovon du sprichst.«

Im gleichen Augenblick – noch während er das sagte – krähte ein Hahn. 61 Da wandte sich der Herr um und blickte Petrus an. Petrus erinnerte sich daran, wie der Herr zu ihm gesagt hatte: »Bevor der Hahn heute ´Nacht` kräht, wirst du mich dreimal verleugnen.« 62 Und er ging hinaus und weinte in bitterer Verzweiflung[am].

Jesus wird verspottet und geschlagen

63 Die Männer, die Jesus bewachten, trieben ihren Spott mit ihm und schlugen ihn. 64 Sie verhüllten sein Gesicht und sagten zu ihm: »Du bist doch ein Prophet! Sag uns[an]: Wer hat dich geschlagen?« 65 Und noch viele andere Schmähungen musste er über sich ergehen lassen.

Jesus vor dem Hohen Rat

66 Als es Tag wurde, versammelten sich die Ältestenschaft des ´jüdischen` Volkes sowie die führenden Priester und die Schriftgelehrten[ao] zu einer Sitzung des Hohen Rates und ließen Jesus vorführen. 67 »Bist du der Messias[ap], dann sag es uns!«, forderten sie ihn auf. Er entgegnete: »Wenn ich es euch sage, glaubt ihr es mir ja doch nicht, 68 und wenn ich euch frage, antwortet ihr nicht. 69 Aber von jetzt an wird der Menschensohn an der rechten Seite des allmächtigen Gottes sitzen[aq] 70 Da riefen sie alle: »Dann bist du also der Sohn Gottes?« Er erwiderte: »Ihr sagt selbst, dass ich es bin.[ar]« 71 Darauf erklärten sie: »Wozu brauchen wir noch Zeugenaussagen? Wir haben es ja selbst gehört, und dazu noch aus seinem eigenen Mund.«

Footnotes

  1. Lukas 22:4 W und besprach mit ihnen, wie er ihn an sie ausliefern/verraten könnte.
  2. Lukas 22:5 Od und kamen mit ihm überein.
  3. Lukas 22:6 Od ohne dass es einen Aufruhr im Volk gab. W ohne das Volk.
  4. Lukas 22:10 Siehe die Anmerkung zu Markus 14,13.
  5. Lukas 22:12 Od mit allem Nötigen.
  6. Lukas 22:16 W bis es sich im Reich Gottes erfüllt.
  7. Lukas 22:17 Od ließ er sich … reichen.
  8. Lukas 22:17 Od den. Ebenso in Vers 20.
  9. Lukas 22:17 Od sprach das Dankgebet. Ebenso in Vers 19.
  10. Lukas 22:17 W und teilt ihn unter euch.
  11. Lukas 22:19 Od das Brot.
  12. Lukas 22:20 W der neue Bund in meinem Blut / durch mein Blut.
  13. Lukas 22:21 W seht, die Hand dessen, der mich verrät/ausliefert, ist.
  14. Lukas 22:22 W Denn der Menschensohn.
  15. Lukas 22:27 W größer.
  16. Lukas 22:28 W in meinen Prüfungen.
  17. Lukas 22:29 Od an dem Reich, das.
  18. Lukas 22:30 Od Darum gebe ich euch, weil mein Vater mir die Herrschaft übertragen hat, das Recht, in meinem Reich an meinem Tisch zu essen und zu trinken.
  19. Lukas 22:32 Od Geschwister.
  20. Lukas 22:35 ohne ein zweites Paar Sandalen.
  21. Lukas 22:36 Od und wer kein Schwert besitzt, soll seinen Mantel verkaufen. W und wer nicht/nichts besitzt, soll seinen Mantel verkaufen.
  22. Lukas 22:37 Od zu den Verbrechern gerechnet. Jesaja 53,12.
  23. Lukas 22:37 Od In der Tat: Was in der Schrift über mich steht, geht jetzt in Erfüllung / kommt jetzt zum Abschluss. W In der Tat: Das, was mich betrifft, hat ein Ende / eine Vollendung.
  24. Lukas 22:38 Das genügt!
  25. Lukas 22:40 Od an dem ´vorgesehenen` Ort.
  26. Lukas 22:40 Od Betet, damit.
  27. Lukas 22:44 Od Seine Angst.
  28. Lukas 22:44 AL(1) ohne die Verse 43 und 44.
  29. Lukas 22:46 Od betet darum, dass.
  30. Lukas 22:47 W der, der Judas hieß.
  31. Lukas 22:47 W um ihn zu küssen. Übliche Form der ehrerbietigen Begrüßung eines Rabbis durch seine Schüler.
  32. Lukas 22:49 W sahen, was geschehen würde.
  33. Lukas 22:51 »Lasst sie gewähren!«
  34. Lukas 22:52 Od Aufrührer. W Räuber.
  35. Lukas 22:54 W in das Haus.
  36. Lukas 22:57 W Frau, ich.
  37. Lukas 22:58 W Mensch, ich bin es nicht!
  38. Lukas 22:60 W Mensch, ich.
  39. Lukas 22:62 W und weinte bitterlich.
  40. Lukas 22:64 W »Prophezei.
  41. Lukas 22:66 Od versammelte sich die Ältestenschaft des ´jüdischen` Volkes, sowohl die führenden Priester als auch die Schriftgelehrten.
  42. Lukas 22:67 Od Christus.
  43. Lukas 22:69 W an der rechten Seite der Macht Gottes sitzen. Nach Psalm 110,1.
  44. Lukas 22:70 Od Ihr sagt es selbst – ich bin es.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired 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.

17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide 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.

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.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me 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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

30 That ye 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, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his 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?

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.

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

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

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

58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, 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.

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

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.

62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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

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

65 And many other things blasphemously spake they 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, saying,

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

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

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

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

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

Plot to kill Jesus

22 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them. They were delighted and arranged payment for him. He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.

Disciples prepare for the Passover

The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: “Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal.”

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

10 Jesus replied, “When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters. 11 Say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher says to you, “Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?” ’ 12 He will show you a large upstairs room, already furnished. Make preparations there.” 13 They went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.

The Passover meal

14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at the table, and the apostles joined him. 15 He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 I tell you, I won’t eat it until it is fulfilled in God’s kingdom.” 17 After taking a cup and giving thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 I tell you that from now on I won’t drink from the fruit of the vine until God’s kingdom has come.” 19 After taking the bread and 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 In the same way, he took the cup after the meal and said, “This cup is the new covenant by my blood, which is poured out for you.

21 “But look! My betrayer is with me; his hand is on this table. 22 The Human One[a] goes just as it has been determined. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays him.” 23 They began to argue among themselves about which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

The disciples debate greatness

24 An argument broke out among the disciples over which one of them should be regarded as the greatest.

25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles rule over their subjects, and those in authority over them are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Instead, the greatest among you must become like a person of lower status and the leader like a servant. 27 So which one is greater, the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn’t it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28 “You are the ones who have continued with me in my trials. 29 And I confer royal power on you just as my Father granted royal power to me. 30 Thus you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.

Peter’s denial predicted

31 “Simon, Simon, look! Satan has asserted the right to sift you all like wheat. 32 However, I have prayed for you that your faith won’t fail. When you have returned, strengthen your brothers and sisters.”

33 Peter responded, “Lord, I’m ready to go with you, both to prison and to death!”

34 Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster won’t crow today before you have denied three times that you know me.”

Call for preparedness

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

They said, “Nothing.”

36 Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a wallet must take it, and likewise a bag. And those who don’t own a sword must sell their clothes and buy one. 37  I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in relation to me: And he was counted among criminals.[b]Indeed, what’s written about me is nearing completion.”

38 They said to him, “Lord, look, here are two swords.”

He replied, “Enough of that!”

Jesus in prayer

39 Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him. 40 When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t give in to temptation.” 41 He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed. 42 He said, “Father, if it’s your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must be done.” 43 Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 He was in anguish and prayed even more earnestly. His sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. 45 When he got up from praying, he went to the disciples. He found them asleep, overcome by grief. 46 He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation.”

Jesus’ arrest

47 While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd appeared, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

48 Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Human One[c] with a kiss?”

49 When those around him recognized what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we fight with our swords?” 50 One of them struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear.

51 Jesus responded, “Stop! No more of this!” He touched the slave’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come to get him, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a thief? 53 Day after day I was with you in the temple, but you didn’t arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”

Peter denies knowing Jesus

54 After they arrested Jesus, they led him away and brought him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed from a distance. 55 When they lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.

56 Then a servant woman saw him sitting in the firelight. She stared at him and said, “This man was with him too.”

57 But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him!”

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

But Peter said, “Man, I’m not!”

59 An hour or so later, someone else insisted, “This man must have been with him, because he is a Galilean too.”

60 Peter responded, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” At that very moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the Lord’s words: “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And Peter went out and cried uncontrollably.

Jesus taunted

63 The men who were holding Jesus in custody taunted him while they beat him. 64 They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” 65 Insulting him, they said many other horrible things against him.

Jesus before the Jerusalem leadership

66 As morning came, the elders of the people, both chief priests and legal experts, came together, and Jesus was brought before their council.

67 They said, “If you are the Christ, tell us!”

He answered, “If I tell you, you won’t believe. 68 And if I ask you a question, you won’t answer. 69 But from now on, the Human One[d] will be seated on the right side of the power of God.”[e]

70 They all said, “Are you God’s Son, then?”

He replied, “You say that I am.”

71 Then they said, “Why do we need further testimony? We’ve heard it from his own lips.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:22 Or Son of Man
  2. Luke 22:37 Isa 53:12
  3. Luke 22:48 Or Son of Man
  4. Luke 22:69 Or Son of Man
  5. Luke 22:69 Ps 110:1