Luke 22:24-47

English Standard Version

Who Is the Greatest?

^24 (A)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ^25 (B)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ^(C)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. ^26 (D)But not so with you. Rather, let ^(E)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. ²⁷ For who is the greater, ^(F)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But ^(G)I am among you as the one who serves.

²⁸ “You are those who have stayed with me ^(H)in my trials, ²⁹ and ^(I)I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, ^30 (J)that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and ^(K)sit on thrones judging ^(L)the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

³¹ “Simon, Simon, behold, ^(M)Satan demanded to have you,^{[a] (N)}that he might sift you like wheat, ³² but ^(O)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, ^(P)strengthen your brothers.” ³³ Peter^[b] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both ^(Q)to prison and ^(R)to death.” ^34 (S)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, ^(T)“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 ^(U)this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ^(V)‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For ^(W)what is written about me has its fulfillment.” ³⁸ And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two ^(X)swords.” And he said to them, ^(Y)“It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

^39 (Z)And he came out and went, ^(AA)as was his custom, to ^(AB)the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. ^40 (AC)And when he came to ^(AD)the place, he said to them, ^(AE)“Pray that you may not ^(AF)enter into temptation.” ⁴¹ And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and ^(AG)knelt down and prayed, ⁴² saying, ^(AH)“Father, if you are willing, remove ^(AI)this cup from me. ^(AJ)Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” ⁴³ And there appeared to him ^(AK)an angel from heaven, strengthening him. ⁴⁴ And ^(AL)being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.^{[d] 45} And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, ⁴⁶ and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and ^(AM)pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^47 (AN)While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called ^(AO)Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,