22:1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 1 , Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
22:2 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 2 , and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
22:3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 3 , Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
22:4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 4 , And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
22:5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 5 , They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
22:6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 6 , He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
22:7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 7 , Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
22:8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 8 , Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.'
22:9 'Where do you want us to prepare for it?' they asked.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 9 , 'Where do you want us to prepare for it?' they asked.
22:10 He replied, 'As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 10 , He replied, 'As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
22:11 and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 11 , and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
22:12 He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 12 , He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there.'
22:13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 13 , They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
22:14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 14 , When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
22:15 And he said to them, 'I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 15 , And he said to them, 'I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
22:16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 16 , For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.'
22:17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and divide it among you.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 17 , After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and divide it among you.
22:18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 18 , For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.'
22:19 And he took 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.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 19 , And he took 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.'
22:20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 20 , In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
22:21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 21 , But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.
22:22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 22 , The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.'
22:23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 23 , They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
22:24 Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 24 , Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
22:25 Jesus said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 25 , Jesus said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
22:26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 26 , But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
22:27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 27 , For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
22:28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 28 , You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
22:29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 29 , And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
22:30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 30 , so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
22:31 'Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 31 , 'Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat.
22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 32 , But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.'
22:33 But he replied, 'Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 33 , But he replied, 'Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.'
22:34 Jesus answered, 'I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 34 , Jesus answered, 'I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.'
22:35 Then Jesus asked them, 'When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?' 'Nothing,' they answered.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 35 , Then Jesus asked them, 'When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?' 'Nothing,' they answered.
22:36 He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 36 , He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
22:37 It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors' ; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 37 , It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors' ; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.'
22:38 The disciples said, 'See, Lord, here are two swords.' 'That is enough,' he replied.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 38 , The disciples said, 'See, Lord, here are two swords.' 'That is enough,' he replied.
22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 39 , Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
22:40 On reaching the place, he said to them, 'Pray that you will not fall into temptation.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 40 , On reaching the place, he said to them, 'Pray that you will not fall into temptation.'
22:41 He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 41 , He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
22:42 'Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 42 , 'Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.'
22:43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 43 , An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
22:44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 44 , And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
22:45 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 45 , When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
22:46 'Why are you sleeping?' he asked them. 'Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 46 , 'Why are you sleeping?' he asked them. 'Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.'
22:47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 47 , While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
22:48 but Jesus asked him, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 48 , but Jesus asked him, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'
22:49 When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, 'Lord, should we strike with our swords?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 49 , When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, 'Lord, should we strike with our swords?'
22:50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 50 , And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
22:51 But Jesus answered, 'No more of this!' And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 51 , But Jesus answered, 'No more of this!' And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, 'Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 52 , Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, 'Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
22:53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 53 , Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns.'
22:54 Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 54 , Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
22:55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 55 , But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
22:56 A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, 'This man was with him.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 56 , A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, 'This man was with him.'
22:57 But he denied it. 'Woman, I don't know him,' he said.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 57 , But he denied it. 'Woman, I don't know him,' he said.
22:58 A little later someone else saw him and said, 'You also are one of them.' 'Man, I am not!' Peter replied.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 58 , A little later someone else saw him and said, 'You also are one of them.' 'Man, I am not!' Peter replied.
22:59 About an hour later another asserted, 'Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 59 , About an hour later another asserted, 'Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.'
22:60 Peter replied, 'Man, I don't know what you're talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 60 , Peter replied, 'Man, I don't know what you're talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
22:61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 61 , The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.'
22:62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 62 , And he went outside and wept bitterly.
22:63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 63 , The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
22:64 They blindfolded him and demanded, 'Prophesy! Who hit you?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 64 , They blindfolded him and demanded, 'Prophesy! Who hit you?'
22:65 And they said many other insulting things to him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 65 , And they said many other insulting things to him.
22:66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 66 , At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
22:67 'If you are the Christ, ' they said, 'tell us.' Jesus answered, 'If I tell you, you will not believe me,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 67 , 'If you are the Christ, ' they said, 'tell us.' Jesus answered, 'If I tell you, you will not believe me,
22:68 and if I asked you, you would not answer.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 68 , and if I asked you, you would not answer.
22:69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 69 , But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.'
22:70 They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You are right in saying I am.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 70 , They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You are right in saying I am.'
22:71 Then they said, 'Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 22 , Verse 71 , Then they said, 'Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.'
