Luke 22:21-38
English Standard Version
21 (A)But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is (B)with me on the table. 22 For the Son of Man goes (C)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” 23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.
Who Is the Greatest?
24 (D)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 (E)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles (F)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 (G)But not so with you. Rather, let (H)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, (I)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But (J)I am among you as the one who serves.
28 “You are those who have stayed with me (K)in my trials, 29 and (L)I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 (M)that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and (N)sit on thrones judging (O)the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, (P)Satan demanded to have you,[a] (Q)that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but (R)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, (S)strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter[b] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both (T)to prison and (U)to death.” 34 (V)Jesus[c] said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”
Scripture Must Be Fulfilled in Jesus
35 And he said to them, (W)“When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” 36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that (X)this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: (Y)‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For (Z)what is written about me has its fulfillment.” 38 And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two (AA)swords.” And he said to them, (AB)“It is enough.”
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- Luke 22:31 The Greek word for you (twice in this verse) is plural; in verse 32, all four instances are singular
- Luke 22:33 Greek He
- Luke 22:34 Greek He
Luke 22:21-38
New Living Translation
21 “But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me. 22 For it has been determined that the Son of Man[a] must die. But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him.” 23 The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.
24 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. 25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. 27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.
28 “You have stayed with me in my time of trial. 29 And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right 30 to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”
34 But Jesus said, “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?”
“No,” they replied.
36 “But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one! 37 For the time has come for this prophecy about me to be fulfilled: ‘He was counted among the rebels.’[b] Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true.”
38 “Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.”
“That’s enough,” he said.
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