Luke 22

The Last Supper and New Covenant Luke 22:7–20

⁷Verse 7. The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed. ⁸Verse 8. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.” ⁹Verse 9. They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?” ¹⁰Verse 10. He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. ¹¹Verse 11. Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ ¹²Verse 12. He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”

¹³Verse 13. They went, found things as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover. ¹⁴Verse 14. When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles. ¹⁵Verse 15. He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, ¹⁶Verse 16. for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom.” ¹⁷Verse 17. He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves, ¹⁸Verse 18. for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”

¹⁹Verse 19. He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.” ²⁰Verse 20. Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

Predictions and Teachings Luke 22:21–30

²¹Verse 21. But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. ²²Verse 22. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!” ²³Verse 23. They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. ²⁴Verse 24. There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. ²⁵Verse 25. He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ ²⁶Verse 26. But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

²⁷Verse 27. For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. ²⁸Verse 28. But you are those who have continued with me in my trials. ²⁹Verse 29. I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me, ³⁰Verse 30. that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Peter's Denial and Instructions Luke 22:31–38

³¹Verse 31. The Lord said,“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,³²Verse 32. but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”³³Verse 33. He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”³⁴Verse 34. He said,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”³⁵Verse 35. He said to them,“When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?”They said, “Nothing.”³⁶Verse 36. Then he said to them,“But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.³⁷Verse 37. For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’For that which concerns me has an end.”³⁸Verse 38. They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.”He said to them,“That is enough.”

Gethsemane: Prayer and Agony Luke 22:39–46

³⁹Verse 39. He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him. ⁴⁰Verse 40. When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.” ⁴¹Verse 41. He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed, ⁴²Verse 42. saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” ⁴³Verse 43. An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. ⁴⁴Verse 44. Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

⁴⁵Verse 45. When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief, ⁴⁶Verse 46. and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Betrayal, Arrest, and Trial Luke 22:47–71

⁴⁷Verse 47. While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸Verse 48. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” ⁴⁹Verse 49. When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” ⁵⁰Verse 50. A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. ⁵¹Verse 51. But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear, and healed him.

⁵²Verse 52. Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? ⁵³Verse 53. When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” ⁵⁴Verse 54. They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance. ⁵⁵Verse 55. When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them. ⁵⁶Verse 56. A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”

⁵⁷Verse 57. He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.” ⁵⁸Verse 58. After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!” ⁵⁹Verse 59. After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!” ⁶⁰Verse 60. But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. ⁶¹Verse 61. The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”

⁶²Verse 62. He went out, and wept bitterly. ⁶³Verse 63. The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him. ⁶⁴Verse 64. Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?” ⁶⁵Verse 65. They spoke many other things against him, insulting him. ⁶⁶Verse 66. As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying, ⁶⁷Verse 67. “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,

⁶⁸Verse 68. and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go. ⁶⁹Verse 69. From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” ⁷⁰Verse 70. They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.” ⁷¹Verse 71. They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”