Luke Chapter 22
Fifth Prediction of His Death
1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread (called Passover) was coming up. 2 The chief priests and scribes were looking for some way to destroy him because they were afraid of the people.
Lk 22:1-2
Judas’ Plot to Betray Jesus
3 Satan got into Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4 He went to talk to the chief priests and soldiers about delivering Jesus to them. 5 They were elated and offered him money. 6 He agreed and started looking for a chance to turn him over away from a crowd.
Lk 22:3-6
Preparation for the Passover Meal
7 The day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb needed to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, “Go get the Passover ready for us.”
9 “Where should we do that?”
10 “On the way into the city, you’ll meet a man carrying a clay pot of water. Follow him into the house he enters 11 and say to the owner, ‘The Rabbi says, “Where’s the guest room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ 12 He’ll show you a big upstairs room furnished. Get things ready there.” 13 They went and found it like he’d said and got things ready.
Lk 22:7-13
The Passover Meal;
The Lord’s Supper Instituted
14 When the time came, he and his disciples reclined at table. 15 He said, “I’ve really wanted to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 I won’t be eating this meal till its meaning is fulfilled in God’s kingdom.”
17 He took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and distribute it among yourselves. 18 This is the last time I’ll drink the fruit of the vine till God’s kingdom comes.” 19 He took a loaf, gave thanks, and passed it around to them, “This is my body that’s given for you. Do this in my memory.” 20 In the same way, he took the cup after they ate, “This cup that’s poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. 21 But the hand of my betrayer is with me on the table. 22 I’ll go the way it’s been pre-determined, but woe to the one that betrays me.” 23 They tried to figure out with each other which of them would do such a thing.
Lk 22:14-23
Another Argument About Rank
24 An argument arose about which of them would have the highest rank.
25 He said,
“Gentile kings lord it over their people; the ones that wield authority they call benefactors. 26 You’re not to be like that. The greatest among you needs to be like the youngest and the leader like a servant. 27 Who has higher rank, someone reclining at table or a waiter? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I’m here like a waiter. 28 You’ve stayed with me in my difficulties. 29 I’m passing the kingdom on to you like the Father passed it on to me 30 so you can eat at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Lk 22:24-30
The Disciples Warned
31 “Simon, Satan asked to sift youpl all like wheat, 32 but I prayed that yoursg faith wouldn’t fail. When you get stable again, stabilize your brothers.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I’m ready to go to prison and to die with you.”
34 Jesus said, “I’m telling you, Peter, before a rooster crows in the morning, you’ll deny three times that you even know me.”
35 He said, “When I sent you out with no money bag, knapsack, or shoes, you didn’t lack anything, did you?”
“No.”
36 “But now, if you have a money bag, take it—and a knapsack too. If you don’t have a sword, sell your coat and buy one. 37 I have to fulfill what this scripture says about me: ‘They considered me a criminal’ [Is 53:12]. What refers to me will happen.”
38 “Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough.”
Lk 22:31-38
Agony in the Garden
39 He left and went to the Mount of Olives as he often did, and his disciples went with him. 40 When he got to where he was going, he said, “Pray so you won’t be tempted.”
41 He went away about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you’re willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will but yours be done.” [[ 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him. 44 In agony he prayed more intensely. His sweat became like drops of blood dripping on the ground.]]ms
45 He got up and went back and found the disciples sleeping from grief. 46 He said, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so you won’t be tempted.”
Lk 22:39-46
The Arrest
47 While he was still talking, a crowd came with Judas in front. He came up to Jesus to kiss him.
48 Jesus said, “Judas, you’re betraying me with a kiss?”
49 When the ones around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we attack with a sword!?” 50 One of them struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 Jesus responded, “Back off!” He touched the servant’s ear and healed him.
52 He said to the chief priests, soldiers, and elders, “You’re coming out here with swords and clubs as if you’re capturing an insurgent? 53 I was with you in the Temple every day, and you didn’t lay a hand on me—but . . . this is your time—the power of darkness.”
Lk 22:47-53
The Trial Before Caiaphas;
Peter’s Denials; Condemnation by the Sanhedrin
54 They arrested him and led him away to the high priest’s residence. Peter followed at a distance. 55 After they started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting with them. 56 A servant girl saw him sitting there, facing the light. She looked at him closely, “This fellow was with him too.”
57 He denied it, “I don’t know him.”
58 A little later someone else saw him, “You are too one of them.”
Peter said, “Sir, I am not.”
59 About an hour later, another man started insisting, “This man was too with him. He’s a Galilean.”
60 Peter said, “Sir, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
While he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked at him, and he remembered what Jesus had said, “Before a rooster crows in the morning, you’ll deny three times that you even know me.” 62 He went out and broke down sobbing.
63 The men that held Jesus in custody were making fun of him, 64 blindfolding him, slapping him, and asking, “Say! Who slapped you?” 65 They were saying lots of other insulting things to him.
66 When it got daylight, the people’s council of elders, chief priests, and scribes convened and brought him into their Court, 67 asking, “Are you the Messiah? Tell us.”
“If I tell youpl, you won’t believe me. 68 If I ask a question; you won’t answer me. 69 From now on, “the Son of Man will sit in a position of power at God’s right hand” [Ps 110:1].
70 They all said, “So are you God’s ‘Son’?”
“Yes.”
71 They said, “What do we need witnesses for? We’ve heard him say it ourselves.”
Lk 22:54-71