Luke 21:29-22:13

English Standard Version

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

²⁹ And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰ As soon as they come out in leaf, you see ^(A)for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. ³¹ So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. ^32 (B)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. ^33 (C)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(D)my words will not pass away.

Watch Yourselves

³⁴ “But watch yourselves ^(E)lest ^(F)your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and ^(G)cares of this life, and ^(H)that day come upon you suddenly ^(I)like a trap. ³⁵ For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶ But ^(J)stay awake at all times, ^(K)praying that you may ^(L)have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and ^(M)to stand before the Son of Man.”

³⁷ And ^(N)every day he was teaching in the temple, but ^(O)at night he went out and lodged on ^(P)the mount called Olivet. ³⁸ And early in the morning ^(Q)all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.

The Plot to Kill Jesus

22 ^(R)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called ^(S)the Passover. ² And the chief priests and the scribes ^(T)were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

Judas to Betray Jesus

^3 (U)Then ^(V)Satan entered into ^(W)Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. ⁴ He went away and conferred with the chief priests and ^(X)officers how he might betray him to them. ⁵ And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. ⁶ So he consented and sought an opportunity to ^(Y)betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

The Passover with the Disciples

^7 (Z)Then came ^(AA)the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. ⁸ So Jesus^[a] sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” ⁹ They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” ¹⁰ He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters ¹¹ and tell the master of the house, ^(AB)‘The Teacher says to you, Where is ^(AC)the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ ¹² And he will show you ^(AD)a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” ¹³ And they went and found it ^(AE)just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.