Luke 22

NEW JERUSALEM	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 The feast of Unleavened Bread, cal ed the Passover, was now drawing near,	1 Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
2 and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for some way of doing away with him, because theywere afraid of the people.	2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.	3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve;
4 He approached the chief priests and the officers of the guard to discuss some way of handing Jesusover to them.	4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.	5 And they were glad, and engaged to give him money.
6 He accepted and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them without people knowing aboutit.	6 So he agreed, and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.
7 The day of Unleavened Bread came round, on which the Passover had to be sacrificed,	7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 and he sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and make the preparations for us to eat the Passover.'	8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat it."
9 They asked him, 'Where do you want us to prepare it?'	9 They said to him, "Where will you have us prepare it?"
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	10 He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house which he enters,
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?"	11 and tell the householder, 'The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I am to eat the passover with my disciples?'
12 The man wil show you a large upper room furnished with couches. Make the preparations there.'	12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready."
13 They set off and found everything as he had told them and prepared the Passover.	13 And they went, and found it as he had told them; and they prepared the passover.
14 When the time came he took his place at table, and the apostles with him.	14 And when the hour came, he sat at table, and the apostles with him.
15 And he said to them, 'I have ardently longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;	15 And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer;
16 because, I tel you, I shal not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.'	16 for I tell you I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
17 Then, taking a cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and share it among you,	17 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves;
18 because from now on, I tel you, I shall never again drink wine until the kingdom of God comes.'	18 for I tell you that from now on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
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.'	19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
20 He did the same with the cup after supper, and said, 'This cup is the new covenant in my bloodpoured out for you.	20 And likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.
21 'But look, here with me on the table is the hand of the man who is betraying me.	21 But behold the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
22 The Son of man is indeed on the path which was decreed, but alas for that man by whom he isbetrayed!'	22 For the Son of man goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"
23 And they began to ask one another which of them it could be who was to do this.	23 And they began to question one another, which of them it was that would do this.
24 An argument also began between them about who should be reckoned the greatest;	24 A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
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.	25 And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors.
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.	26 But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as 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!	27 For which is the greater, one who sits at table, or one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at table? But I am among you as one who serves.
28 'You are the men who have stood by me faithful y in my trials;	28 "You are those who have continued with me in my trials;
29 and now I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father conferred one on me:	29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,
30 you wil eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you wil sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribesof Israel.	30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 'Simon, Simon! Look, Satan has got his wish to sift you al like wheat;	31 "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,
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.'	32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren."
33 'Lord,' he answered, 'I would be ready to go to prison with you, and to death.'	33 And he said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."
34 Jesus replied, 'I tell you, Peter, by the time the cock crows today you wil have denied three times thatyou know me.'	34 He said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day, until you three times deny that you know me."
35 He said to them, 'When I sent you out without purse or haversack or sandals, were you short ofanything?'	35 And he said to them, "When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."
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,	36 He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a bag. And let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one.
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.'	37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was reckoned with transgressors'; for what is written about me has its fulfilment."
38 They said, 'Lord, here are two swords.' He said to them, 'That is enough!'	38 And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."
39 He then left to make his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, with the disciples fol owing.	39 And he came out, and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him.
40 When he reached the place he said to them, 'Pray not to be put to the test.'	40 And when he came to the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
41 Then he withdrew from them, about a stone's throw away, and knelt down and prayed.	41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,
42 'Father,' he said, 'if you are wil ing, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, let your will be done,not mine.'	42 "Father, if thou art willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done."
43 Then an angel appeared to him, coming from heaven to give him strength.	43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 In his anguish he prayed even more earnestly, and his sweat fell to the ground like great drops ofblood.	44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling upon the ground.
45 When he rose from prayer he went to the disciples and found them sleeping for sheer grief.	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 asleep? Get up and pray not to be put to the test.'	46 and he said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
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.	47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him;
48 Jesus said, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a kiss?'	48 but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?"
49 His followers, seeing what was about to happen, said, 'Lord, shal we use our swords?'	49 And when those who were about him saw what would follow, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear.	50 And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 But at this Jesus said, 'That is enough.' And touching the man's ear he healed him.	51 But Jesus said, "No more of this!" And he touched his ear and healed him.
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?	52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
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.'	53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
54 They seized him then and led him away, and they took him to the high priest's house. Peter fol owedat a distance.	54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance;
55 They had lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and Peter sat down among them,	55 and when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
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.'	56 Then a maid, seeing him as he sat in the light and gazing at him, said, "This man also was with him."
57 But he denied it. 'Woman, I do not know him,' he said.	57 But he denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not know him."
58 Shortly afterwards someone else saw him and said, 'You are one of them too.' But Peter replied, 'I amnot, my friend.'	58 And a little later some one else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not."
59 About an hour later another man insisted, saying, 'This fel ow was certainly with him. Why, he is aGalilean.'	59 And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, "Certainly this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, 'My friend, I do not know what you are talking about.' At that instant, while he was stilspeaking, the cock crowed,	60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying." And immediately, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed.
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.'	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."
62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.	62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
63 Meanwhile the men who guarded Jesus were mocking and beating him.	63 Now the men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him;
64 They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, 'Prophesy! Who hit you then?'	64 they also blindfolded him and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?"
65 And they heaped many other insults on him.	65 And they spoke many other words against him, reviling him.
66 When day broke there was a meeting of the elders of the people, the chief priests and scribes. Hewas brought before their council,	66 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away to their council, and they said,
67 and they said to him, 'If you are the Christ, tel us.' He replied, 'If I tel you, you wil not believe,	67 "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe;
68 and if I question you, you will not answer.	68 and if I ask you, you will not answer.
69 But from now on, the Son of man wil be seated at the right hand of the Power of God.'	69 But from now on the Son of man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
70 They all said, 'So you are the Son of God then?' He answered, 'It is you who say I am.'	70 And they all said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" And he said to them, "You say that I am."
71 Then they said, 'Why do we need any evidence? We have heard it for ourselves from his own lips.'	71 And they said, "What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips."