^21 (A)But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with ^[a]Mine on the table. ²² For indeed, the Son of Man is going ^(B)as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” ²³ And they began to debate among themselves which one of them it was who was going to do this.

Who Is Greatest

²⁴ And ^(C)a dispute also developed among them as to which one of them was regarded as being the greatest. ^25 (D)And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’ ²⁶ But it is not this way for you; ^(E)rather, the one who is the greatest among you must become like ^(F)the youngest, and the leader like the servant. ²⁷ For ^(G)who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But ^(H)I am among you as the one who serves.

²⁸ “You are the ones who have stood by Me in My ^(I)trials; ²⁹ and just as My Father has granted Me a ^(J)kingdom, I grant you ³⁰ that you may ^(K)eat and drink at My table in My ^(L)kingdom, and ^(M)you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

³¹ “Simon, Simon, behold, ^(N)Satan has ^[b]demanded to ^(O)sift you men like wheat; ³² but I ^(P)have prayed for ^[c]you, that ^[d]your faith will not fail; and ^[e]you, when you have ^[f]turned back, ^(Q)strengthen your brothers.” ^33 (R)But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!” ³⁴ But He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

³⁵ And He said to them, “^(S)When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” They said, “No, nothing.” ³⁶ And He said to them, “But now, ^[g]whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and ^[h]whoever has no sword is to sell his ^[i]cloak and buy one. ³⁷ For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me: ‘^(T)And He was counted with wrongdoers’; for ^(U)that which refers to Me has its ^[j]fulfillment.” ³⁸ They said, “Lord, look, here are two ^(V)swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”