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Luke 22

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Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, Begin Abide·
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and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people. Begin Abide·
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Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. Begin Abide·
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And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. Begin Abide·
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money. Begin Abide·
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Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd. Begin Abide·
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. Begin Abide·
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” Begin Abide·
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“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. Begin Abide·
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He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, Begin Abide·
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and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ Begin Abide·
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And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.” Begin Abide·
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So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover. Begin Abide·
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When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles. Begin Abide·
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And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. Begin Abide·
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For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Begin Abide·
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After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves. Begin Abide·
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For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” Begin Abide·
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And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Begin Abide·
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In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Begin Abide·
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Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. Begin Abide·
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Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” Begin Abide·
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Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this. Begin Abide·
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A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. Begin Abide·
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So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. Begin Abide·
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But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. Begin Abide·
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For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves. Begin Abide·
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You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials. Begin Abide·
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And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me, Begin Abide·
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so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Begin Abide·
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Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. Begin Abide·
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But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Begin Abide·
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“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.” Begin Abide·
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But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.” Begin Abide·
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Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. Begin Abide·
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“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. Begin Abide·
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For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.” Begin Abide·
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So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered. Begin Abide·
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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. Begin Abide·
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When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” Begin Abide·
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And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, Begin Abide·
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“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Begin Abide·
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Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. Begin Abide·
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And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Begin Abide·
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When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. Begin Abide·
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“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.” Begin Abide·
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While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. Begin Abide·
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But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Begin Abide·
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Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” Begin Abide·
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. Begin Abide·
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But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him. Begin Abide·
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Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? Begin Abide·
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Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” Begin Abide·
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Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. Begin Abide·
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When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Begin Abide·
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A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said. Begin Abide·
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But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said. Begin Abide·
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A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” Begin Abide·
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About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.” Begin Abide·
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“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. Begin Abide·
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And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” Begin Abide·
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And he went outside and wept bitterly. Begin Abide·
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The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. Begin Abide·
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They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” Begin Abide·
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And they said many other blasphemous things against Him. Begin Abide·
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At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said, Begin Abide·
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“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. Begin Abide·
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And if I ask you a question, you will not answer. Begin Abide·
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But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” Begin Abide·
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So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.” Begin Abide·
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“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.” Begin Abide·