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The Plot to Kill Jesus

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.(A) The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus[a] to death, for they were afraid of the people.(B)

Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;(C) he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money.(D) So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.

The Preparation of the Passover

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.(E) So Jesus[b] sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it.”(F) They asked him, “Where do you want us to make preparations for it?” 10 “Listen,” he said to them, “when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’ 12 He will show you a large room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there.” 13 So they went and found everything as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

14 When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16 for I tell you, I will not eat it[c] until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”(G) 17 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves, 18 for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given 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 And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.[d] 21 But see, the one who betrays me is with me, and his hand is on the table.(H) 22 For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that one by whom he is betrayed!”(I) 23 Then they began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.

The Dispute about Greatness

24 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.(J) 25 But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.(K) 26 But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves.(L) 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.(M)

28 “You are those who have stood by me in my trials,(N) 29 and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom,(O) 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(P)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded[e] to sift all of you like wheat,(Q) 32 but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(R) 33 And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!” 34 Jesus[f] said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day until you have denied three times that you know me.”

Purse, Bag, and Sword

35 He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.”(S) 36 He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless,’ and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.”(T) 38 They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

39 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.(U) 40 When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”[g](V) 41 Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”(W) [[43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.(X) 44 In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]][h](Y) 45 When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, 46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”[i](Z)

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?” 49 When those who were around him saw what was coming, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”(AA) 50 Then one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a rebel?(AB) 53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”(AC)

Peter Denies Jesus

54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.(AD) 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 Then a female servant, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” 57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58 A little later someone else, on seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then about an hour later still another kept insisting, “Surely this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.”(AE) 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.

The Mocking and Beating of Jesus

63 Now the men who were holding Jesus[j] began to mock him and beat him;(AF) 64 they also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?” 65 They kept heaping many other insults on him.

Jesus before the Council

66 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council.(AG) 67 They said, “If you are the Messiah,[k] tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe,(AH) 68 and if I question you, you will not answer.[l] 69 But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” 70 All of them asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say that I am.”(AI) 71 Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”

Footnotes

  1. 22.2 Gk him
  2. 22.8 Gk he
  3. 22.16 Other ancient authorities read never eat it again
  4. 22.20 Other ancient authorities lack, in whole or in part, 22.19b–20 (which is given . . . in my blood)
  5. 22.31 Or has obtained permission
  6. 22.34 Gk He
  7. 22.40 Or into testing
  8. 22.44 Other ancient authorities lack 22.43 and 22.44
  9. 22.46 Or into testing
  10. 22.63 Gk him
  11. 22.67 Or the Christ
  12. 22.68 Other ancient authorities add or release me

22 Now de the ho Festival heortē of ho Unleavened azymos Bread , which ho is called legō the Passover pascha, was drawing near engizō. · kai The ho chief priests archiereus and kai the ho scribes grammateus were looking zēteō for a way ho how pōs they might put anaireō Jesus autos to death , for gar they were afraid phobeomai of the ho people laos. Then de Satan Satanas entered eiserchomai into eis Judas Ioudas, the ho one called kaleō Iscariot Iskariōtēs, who was eimi of ek the ho number arithmos of the ho twelve dōdeka. · kai He went aperchomai and conferred syllaleō with the ho chief archiereus priests and kai officers stratēgos about ho how pōs he might deliver up paradidōmi Jesus autos to them autos. · kai They were delighted chairō and kai decided syntithēmi to give didōmi him autos money argyrion. · kai He agreed exomologeomai and kai began looking zēteō for an opportunity eukairia to ho deliver paradidōmi him autos up to them autos in the absence ater of a crowd ochlos.

Then de came erchomai the ho day hēmera of ho Unleavened azymos Bread , in en which hos the ho Passover lamb pascha had dei to be sacrificed thuō. So kai Jesus sent apostellō Peter Petros and kai John Iōannēs, saying legō, “ Go poreuō and prepare hetoimazō the ho Passover pascha for us hēmeis, that hina we may eat esthiō it together.” They ho · de said legō to him autos, “ Where pou do you want thelō us to prepare hetoimazō it?” 10 He ho · de said legō to them autos, “ Look idou, when you hymeis have entered eiserchomai the ho city polis, a man anthrōpos carrying bastazō a jar keramion of water hydōr will meet synantaō you hymeis. Follow akoloutheō him autos into eis the ho house oikia into eis which hos he enters eisporeuomai 11 and kai say legō to the ho master oikodespotēs of the ho house oikia, ‘ The ho Teacher didaskalos says legō to you sy, “ Where pou is eimi the ho guest katalyma room , where hopou I may eat esthiō the ho Passover pascha with meta · ho my egō disciples mathētēs?”’ 12 He kakeinos will show deiknymi you hymeis a large megas room anagaion upstairs , already furnished strōnnyō. Make preparations hetoimazō for us there ekei.” 13 So de they went aperchomai and found heuriskō everything as kathōs he had said legō to them autos; and kai they prepared hetoimazō the ho Passover pascha meal .

14 And kai when hote the ho hour hōra came ginomai, Jesus reclined anapiptō at table and kai the ho apostles apostolos were with syn him autos. 15 · kai He said legō to pros them autos, “ With great desire epithumia I desired epithumeō to eat esthiō this houtos · ho Passover pascha with meta you hymeis before pro · ho I egō suffer paschō! 16 For gar I say legō to you hymeis that hoti I will certainly not ou eat esthiō it autos again until heōs it hostis is fulfilled plēroō in en the ho kingdom basileia of ho God theos.” 17 Then kai he took dechomai a cup potērion, and after he had given eucharisteō thanks he said legō, “ Take lambanō this houtos and kai divide diamerizō it among eis yourselves heautou. 18 For gar I say legō to you hymeis that hoti from apo now nyn on I shall certainly not ou drink pinō · ho of apo the ho fruit genēma of the ho vine ampelos until heōs hos the ho kingdom basileia of ho God theos comes erchomai.” 19 Then kai taking lambanō bread artos and giving eucharisteō thanks he broke klaō it and kai gave didōmi it to them autos, saying legō, “ This houtos is eimi · ho my egō body sōma, which ho is given didōmi for hyper you hymeis; do poieō this houtos in eis · ho remembrance anamnēsis of me emos.” 20 And kai he did the same hōsautōs with the ho cup potērion after meta · ho they had eaten deipneō, saying legō, “ This houtos · ho cup potērion is the ho new kainos covenant diathēkē in en · ho my egō blood haima, which ho on your hymeis behalf hyper is being poured ekchunnomai out .

21  But plēn see idou, the ho hand cheir of the ho one who will betray paradidōmi me egō is with meta me egō on epi the ho table trapeza. 22 For hoti the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos goes poreuō according kata to what ho has been determined horizō, but plēn woe ouai to ho that ekeinos man anthrōpos by dia whom hos he is betrayed paradidōmi.” 23 And kai they autos began archō to question syzēteō among pros one heautou another , · ho which tis of ek them autos it might be eimi who ho would mellō do prassō this houtos.

24 A dispute philoneikia also kai arose ginomai · de among en them autos as to ho which tis of them autos seemed dokeō to be eimi the greatest megas. 25 So de Jesus ho said legō to them autos, “ The ho kings basileus of the ho nations ethnos exercise lordship kyrieuō over them autos and kai those ho in authority exousiazō over them autos call themselves kaleō benefactors euergetēs.’ 26 But de with you hymeis it must not ou be so houtōs! Rather alla, let the ho greatest megas among en you hymeis become ginomai like hōs the ho youngest neos, and kai the ho leader hēgeomai like hōs the ho one who serves diakoneō. 27 For gar who tis is the greater megas, the ho one who reclines anakeimai at table or ē the ho one who serves diakoneō? Is it not ouchi the ho one who reclines anakeimai at table ? But de in en your hymeis midst mesos I egō am eimi like hōs the ho one who serves diakoneō. 28 You hymeis · de are eimi the ho ones who have stayed diamenō with meta me egō in en · ho my egō trials peirasmos. 29 Just as kathōs my egō Father patēr conferred diatithēmi on me egō kingly authority basileia, so also kagō do I confer diatithēmi it on you hymeis, · ho 30 that hina you may eat esthiō and kai drink pinō at epi · ho my egō table trapeza in en · ho my egō kingdom basileia and kai sit kathēmai on epi thrones thronos judging krinō the ho twelve dōdeka tribes phylē of ho Israel Israēl.

31 Simon Simōn, Simon Simōn! Pay attention idou! · ho Satan Satanas has demanded permission exaiteō to have all of you hymeis for himself , to ho sift siniazō you like hōs · ho wheat sitos, 32 but de I egō have prayed deomai for peri you sy that hina your sy faith pistis may not fail ekleipō. · ho And kai when pote you sy have returned epistrephō, strengthen stērizō · ho your sy brothers adelphos.” 33 Peter ho · de said legō to him autos, “ Lord kyrios, I am eimi ready hetoimos to go poreuō with meta you sy both kai to eis prison phylakē and kai to eis death thanatos.” 34 Jesus ho · de said legō, “ I tell legō you sy, Peter Petros, a rooster alektōr will not ou crow phōneō this day sēmeron before heōs you have denied aparneomai three tris times that you know oida me egō.”

35 And kai he said legō to them autos, “ When hote I sent apostellō you hymeis out without ater moneybag ballantion or kai knapsack pēra or kai sandals hypodēma, did you lack hystereō anything tis?” They ho · de replied legō, “ Nothing outheis.” 36 He said legō · de to them autos, “ But alla now nyn let the ho one who has echō a moneybag ballantion take airō it, and likewise homoiōs · kai a knapsack pēra. And kai the ho one who has echō no sword machaira, let him sell pōleō · ho his autos cloak himation and kai buy agorazō one. 37 For gar I tell legō you hymeis that hoti there must dei be fulfilled teleō in en me egō this houtos that ho stands written graphō: · ho And kai he was numbered logizomai with meta the lawless anomos.’ And gar indeed kai, that ho which concerns peri me egō has echō its fulfillment telos.” 38 So de they ho said legō, “ Lord kyrios, look idou! Here hōde are two dyo swords machaira.” Then de he ho told legō them autos, “ It is eimi enough hikanos.”

39 Then kai Jesus went exerchomai out and made poreuō his way , as kata was his ho custom ethos, to eis the ho Mount oros of ho Olives elaia; and de the ho disciples mathētēs followed akoloutheō him autos. · kai 40 When he arrived ginomai · de at epi the ho place topos, he said legō to them autos, “ Pray proseuchomai that you may not enter eiserchomai a time of trial peirasmos.” 41 Then kai he autos withdrew apospaō from apo them autos about hōsei a stone’ s lithos throw bolē, knelt down tithēmi · ho and kai began to pray proseuchomai, 42 saying legō, “ Father patēr, if ei you are willing boulomai, take parapherō this houtos · ho cup potērion away from apo me egō. Yet plēn, not · ho my egō will thelēma, but alla · ho yours sos be done ginomai.” 43 And de there appeared horaō to him autos an angel angelos from apo heaven ouranos, strengthening enischuō him autos. 44 And kai being ginomai in en agony agōnia he prayed proseuchomai more earnestly ektenōs; and kai his autos · ho sweat hidrōs became ginomai like hōsei great drops thrombos of blood haima falling down katabainō to epi the ho ground . 45 · kai When he rose anistēmi from apo · ho prayer proseuchē, he went erchomai back to pros the ho disciples mathētēs and found heuriskō them autos sleeping koimaō from apo · ho grief lypē. 46 · kai He said legō to them autos, “ Why tis are you sleeping katheudō? Rise anistēmi and pray proseuchomai that hina you may not enter eiserchomai a time of trial peirasmos.”

47 While he autos was still eti speaking laleō, there idou came a crowd ochlos, and kai the ho one called legō Judas Ioudas, one heis of the ho twelve dōdeka, was coming proerchomai on ahead of them autos. · kai He went engizō up to ho Jesus Iēsous to kiss phileō him autos, 48 but de Jesus Iēsous said legō to him autos, “ Judas Ioudas, is it with a kiss philēma that you intend to betray paradidōmi the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos?” 49 When those ho who were around peri him autos saw · de what ho was about eimi to happen , they said legō, “ Lord kyrios, shall ei we strike patassō with en the sword machaira?” 50 And kai a certain tis one heis of ek them autos struck patassō the ho servant of the ho high archiereus priest and kai cut aphaireō off · ho his autos right dexios ear ous. · ho 51 In response apokrinomai · de · ho Jesus Iēsous said legō, “ Stop eaō! No heōs more of this houtos.” And kai touching haptō the ho ear ōtion, he healed iaomai it autos. 52 Then de Jesus Iēsous said legō to pros those ho who had come paraginomai out against epi him autos—the chief archiereus priests and kai officers stratēgos of the ho temple hieron and kai elders presbyteros, “Why did you come out exerchomai as hōs against epi a robber lēstēs, with meta swords machaira and kai clubs xylon? 53 Day after kata day hēmera, when I egō was eimi with meta you hymeis in en the ho temple hieron, you did not ou stretch ekteinō out your ho hands cheir against epi me egō. But alla this houtos is eimi your hymeis · ho hour hōra, and kai the hour for the ho power exousia of ho darkness skotos. 54 Then de they seized syllambanō him autos and led agō him away , and kai brought eisagō him into eis the ho house oikia of the ho high archiereus priest . · ho · de Peter Petros was following akoloutheō at a distance makrothen. 55 Some people had kindled periaptō · de a fire pyr in en the middle mesos of the ho courtyard aulē and kai sat synkathizō down together . Peter Petros sat kathēmai down · ho among mesos them autos. 56 Seeing · de him autos sitting kathēmai at pros the ho fire phōs, a certain tis servant paidiskē girl · kai looked atenizō at him autos intently and said legō, “ This man houtos also kai was eimi with syn him autos.” 57 But de he ho denied arneomai it, saying legō, “ Woman gynē, I do not ou know oida him autos!” 58 · kai After meta a little brachus while someone else heteros noticed him autos and said phēmi, “ You sy also kai are eimi one of ek them autos.” · ho But de Peter Petros said phēmi, “ Man anthrōpos, I am eimi not ou!” 59 Then kai after about hōsei an heis hour hōra had passed diistēmi a certain tis other allos person kept insisting diischurizomai, saying legō, “ Surely epi alētheia this person houtos also kai was eimi with meta him autos, for gar he eimi too kai is eimi a Galilean Galilaios.” 60 But de Peter Petros said legō, · ho Man anthrōpos, I do not ou know oida what hos you are talking legō about .” And kai immediately parachrēma, while he autos was still eti speaking laleō, the rooster alektōr crowed phōneō. 61 Then kai the ho Lord kyrios turned strephō and looked emblepō at ho Peter Petros, and kai Peter Petros remembered hypomimnēskō · ho the ho word rhēma of the ho Lord kyrios that hōs he had said legō to him autos, “ Before prin the rooster alektōr crows phōneō today sēmeron, you will deny aparneomai me egō three tris times .” 62 And kai he went exerchomai out exō and wept klaiō bitterly pikrōs.

63 Now kai the ho men anēr who ho were holding synechō Jesus autos in custody began to mock empaizō him autos and beat derō him, 64 and kai blindfolding perikalyptō him autos they kept asking eperōtaō, “ Tell prophēteuō us, who tis is eimi it that ho struck paiō you sy?” 65 · kai They legō also said legō to eis him autos many polys other heteros blasphemous blasphēmeō things .

66 And kai when hōs day hēmera came ginomai, the ho council of elders presbyterion of the ho people laos was assembled synagō, both te chief archiereus priests and kai scribes grammateus, and kai they had Jesus autos brought apagō into eis · ho their autos council synedrion chamber 67 and said legō, “ If ei you sy are eimi the ho Messiah Christos, tell legō us hēmeis.” But de he said legō to them autos, “ If ean I tell legō you hymeis, you will not ou mē believe pisteuō, 68 and de if ean I question erōtaō you, you will not ou mē answer apokrinomai. 69 But de from apo · ho now nyn on the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos shall be eimi seated kathēmai at ek the right dexios hand of the ho power dynamis of ho God theos.” 70 They all pas said legō, · de Are eimi you sy, then oun, the ho Son hyios of ho God theos?” And de he ho said phēmi to pros them autos, “ You hymeis say legō that hoti I egō am eimi.” 71 Then de they ho said legō, “ What tis further eti need chreia do we have echō of a witness martyria? For gar we have heard akouō it ourselves autos from apo · ho his own autos lips stoma.”