Luke 22

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was drawing near,	1 The feast of Unleavened Bread, cal ed the Passover, was now drawing near,
2 and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.	2 and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for some way of doing away with him, because theywere afraid of the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas, the one surnamed Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve,	3 Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
4 and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to them.	4 He approached the chief priests and the officers of the guard to discuss some way of handing Jesusover to them.
5 They were pleased and agreed to pay him money.	5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 He accepted their offer and sought a favorable opportunity to hand him over to them in the absence of a crowd.	6 He accepted and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them without people knowing aboutit.
7 When the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread arrived, the day for sacrificing the Passover lamb,	7 The day of Unleavened Bread came round, on which the Passover had to be sacrificed,
8 he sent out Peter and John, instructing them, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."	8 and he sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and make the preparations for us to eat the Passover.'
9 They asked him, "Where do you want us to make the preparations?"	9 They asked him, 'Where do you want us to prepare it?'
10 And he answered them, "When you go into the city, a man will meet you carrying a jar of water. Follow him into the house that he enters	10 He said to them, 'Look, as you go into the city you wil meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Fol owhim into the house he enters
11 and say to the master of the house, 'The teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'	11 and tel the owner of the house, "The Master says this to you: Where is the room for me to eat thePassover with my disciples?"
12 He will show you a large upper room that is furnished. Make the preparations there."	12 The man wil show you a large upper room furnished with couches. Make the preparations there.'
13 Then they went off and found everything exactly as he had told them, and there they prepared the Passover.	13 They set off and found everything as he had told them and prepared the Passover.
14 When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles.	14 When the time came he took his place at table, and the apostles with him.
15 He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,	15 And he said to them, 'I have ardently longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God."	16 because, I tel you, I shal not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.'
17 Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;	17 Then, taking a cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and share it among you,
18 for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."	18 because from now on, I tel you, I shall never again drink wine until the kingdom of God comes.'
19 Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me."	19 Then he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This ismy body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'
20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.	20 He did the same with the cup after supper, and said, 'This cup is the new covenant in my bloodpoured out for you.
21 "And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table;	21 'But look, here with me on the table is the hand of the man who is betraying me.
22 for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed."	22 The Son of man is indeed on the path which was decreed, but alas for that man by whom he isbetrayed!'
23 And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed.	23 And they began to ask one another which of them it could be who was to do this.
24 Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest.	24 An argument also began between them about who should be reckoned the greatest;
25 He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are addressed as 'Benefactors';	25 but he said to them, 'Among the gentiles it is the kings who lord it over them, and those who haveauthority over them are given the title Benefactor.
26 but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.	26 With you this must not happen. No; the greatest among you must behave as if he were the youngest,the leader as if he were the one who serves.
27 For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves.	27 For who is the greater: the one at table or the one who serves? The one at table, surely? Yet here amI among you as one who serves!
28 It is you who have stood by me in my trials;	28 'You are the men who have stood by me faithful y in my trials;
29 and I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me,	29 and now I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father conferred one on me:
30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.	30 you wil eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you wil sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribesof Israel.
31 "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat,	31 'Simon, Simon! Look, Satan has got his wish to sift you al like wheat;
32 but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers."	32 but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail, and once you have recovered, you inyour turn must strengthen your brothers.'
33 He said to him, "Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you."	33 'Lord,' he answered, 'I would be ready to go to prison with you, and to death.'
34 But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me."	34 Jesus replied, 'I tell you, Peter, by the time the cock crows today you wil have denied three times thatyou know me.'
35 He said to them, "When I sent you forth without a money bag or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?" "No, nothing," they replied.	35 He said to them, 'When I sent you out without purse or haversack or sandals, were you short ofanything?'
36 He said to them, "But now one who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a sack, and one who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.	36 'No, nothing,' they said. He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and the same with ahaversack; if you have no sword, sell your cloak and buy one,
37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, namely, 'He was counted among the wicked'; and indeed what is written about me is coming to fulfillment."	37 because I tell you these words of scripture are destined to be fulfil ed in me: He was counted as oneof the rebel ious. Yes, what it says about me is even now reaching its fulfilment.'
38 Then they said, "Lord, look, there are two swords here." But he replied, "It is enough!"	38 They said, 'Lord, here are two swords.' He said to them, 'That is enough!'
39 Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.	39 He then left to make his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, with the disciples fol owing.
40 When he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not undergo the test."	40 When he reached the place he said to them, 'Pray not to be put to the test.'
41 After withdrawing about a stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed,	41 Then he withdrew from them, about a stone's throw away, and knelt down and prayed.
42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done."	42 'Father,' he said, 'if you are wil ing, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, let your will be done,not mine.'
43 (And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him.	43 Then an angel appeared to him, coming from heaven to give him strength.
44 He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.)	44 In his anguish he prayed even more earnestly, and his sweat fell to the ground like great drops ofblood.
45 When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.	45 When he rose from prayer he went to the disciples and found them sleeping for sheer grief.
46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test."	46 And he said to them, 'Why are you asleep? Get up and pray not to be put to the test.'
47 While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him.	47 Suddenly, while he was still speaking, a number of men appeared, and at the head of them the mancal ed Judas, one of the Twelve, who went up to Jesus to kiss him.
48 Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"	48 Jesus said, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?'
49 His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, "Lord, shall we strike with a sword?"	49 His followers, seeing what was about to happen, said, 'Lord, shal we use our swords?'
50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear.	50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus said in reply, "Stop, no more of this!" Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him.	51 But at this Jesus said, 'That is enough.' And touching the man's ear he healed him.
52 And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?	52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the Temple guard and elders who had come forhim, 'Am I a bandit, that you had to set out with swords and clubs?
53 Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness."	53 When I was among you in the Temple day after day you never made a move to lay hands on me. Butthis is your hour; this is the reign of darkness.'
54 After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance.	54 They seized him then and led him away, and they took him to the high priest's house. Peter fol owedat a distance.
55 They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter sat down with them.	55 They had lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and Peter sat down among them,
56 When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently at him and said, "This man too was with him."	56 and as he was sitting there by the blaze a servant-girl saw him, peered at him, and said, 'This manwas with him too.'
57 But he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him."	57 But he denied it. 'Woman, I do not know him,' he said.
58 A short while later someone else saw him and said, "You too are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend, I am not."	58 Shortly afterwards someone else saw him and said, 'You are one of them too.' But Peter replied, 'I amnot, my friend.'
59 About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he also is a Galilean."	59 About an hour later another man insisted, saying, 'This fel ow was certainly with him. Why, he is aGalilean.'
60 But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed,	60 Peter said, 'My friend, I do not know what you are talking about.' At that instant, while he was stilspeaking, the cock crowed,
61 and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times."	61 and the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the Lord's words when hehad said to him, 'Before the cock crows today, you will have disowned me three times.'
62 He went out and began to weep bitterly.	62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.
63 The men who held Jesus in custody were ridiculing and beating him.	63 Meanwhile the men who guarded Jesus were mocking and beating him.
64 They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?"	64 They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, 'Prophesy! Who hit you then?'
65 And they reviled him in saying many other things against him.	65 And they heaped many other insults on him.
66 When day came the council of elders of the people met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin.	66 When day broke there was a meeting of the elders of the people, the chief priests and scribes. Hewas brought before their council,
67 They said, "If you are the Messiah, tell us," but he replied to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe,	67 and they said to him, 'If you are the Christ, tel us.' He replied, 'If I tel you, you wil not believe,
68 and if I question, you will not respond.	68 and if I question you, you will not answer.
69 But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."	69 But from now on, the Son of man wil be seated at the right hand of the Power of God.'
70 They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied to them, "You say that I am."	70 They all said, 'So you are the Son of God then?' He answered, 'It is you who say I am.'
71 Then they said, "What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth."	71 Then they said, 'Why do we need any evidence? We have heard it for ourselves from his own lips.'