Luke 22:1-38

Christian Standard Bible

The Plot to Kill Jesus

22 The^(A) Festival of Unleavened Bread,^(B) which is called Passover,^(C) was approaching. ² The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death,^(D) because they were afraid of the people.^(E)

³ Then^(F) Satan entered Judas,^(G) called Iscariot,^(H) who was numbered among the Twelve. ⁴ He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police^(I) how he could hand him over^(J) to them. ⁵ They were glad and agreed to give him silver.^{[a] 6} So he accepted the offer and started looking for a good opportunity to betray him to them when the crowd was not present.

Preparation for Passover

⁷ Then^(K) the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.^{(L) 8} Jesus sent Peter and John,^(M) saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

⁹ “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him.

¹⁰ “Listen,” he said to them, “when you’ve entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. ¹¹ Tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ ¹² Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs.^(N) Make the preparations there.”

¹³ So they went and found it just as he had told them,^(O) and they prepared the Passover.

The First Lord’s Supper

¹⁴ When^(P) the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. ¹⁵ Then he said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I tell you, I will not eat it again^[b] until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”^{(Q) 17} Then he took a cup,^(R) and after giving thanks,^(S) he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. ¹⁸ For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

¹⁹ And he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is my body,^(T) which is given for you. Do this in remembrance ^(U) of me.”

²⁰ In the same way he also took the cup after supper and said, “This cup is the new covenant^(V) in my blood,^(W) which is poured out for you.^{[c] 21} But^(X) look, the hand of the one betraying me is at the table with me.^{(Y) 22} For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined,^(Z) but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”

²³ So they began to argue^(AA) among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do it.

The Dispute over Greatness

²⁴ Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.^{(AB) 25} But he said to them,^(AC) “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called^[d] ‘Benefactors.’ ²⁶ It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest,^(AD) and whoever leads, like the one serving. ²⁷ For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.^{(AE) 28} You are those who stood by me in my trials.^{(AF) 29} I bestow on you a kingdom,^(AG) just as my Father bestowed one on me, ³⁰ so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom.^(AH) And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.^(AI)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

³¹ “Simon, Simon,^[e] look out. Satan^(AJ) has asked to sift you^[f] like wheat.^{(AK) 32} But I have prayed^(AL) for you^[g] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen^(AM) your brothers.”

³³ “Lord,”^(AN) he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

³⁴ “I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until^[h] you deny three times that you know me.”

Be Ready for Trouble

³⁵ He also said to them, “When I sent you out^(AO) without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Not a thing,” they said.

³⁶ Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one. ³⁷ For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me: ^[i] And he was counted among the lawless.^[j](AP) Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.”^(AQ)

³⁸ “Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”

“That is enough!” he told them.