Luke 22:19-71

English Standard Version

^19 (A)And he took bread, and ^(B)when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ^(C)“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁰ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ^(D)“This cup that is poured out for you is ^(E)the new ^(F)covenant in my blood.^{[a] 21 (G)}But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is ^(H)with me on the table. ²² For the Son of Man goes ^(I)as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!” ²³ And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.

Who Is the Greatest?

^24 (J)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ^25 (K)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ^(L)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. ^26 (M)But not so with you. Rather, let ^(N)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. ²⁷ For who is the greater, ^(O)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But ^(P)I am among you as the one who serves.

²⁸ “You are those who have stayed with me ^(Q)in my trials, ²⁹ and ^(R)I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, ^30 (S)that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and ^(T)sit on thrones judging ^(U)the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

³¹ “Simon, Simon, behold, ^(V)Satan demanded to have you,^{[b] (W)}that he might sift you like wheat, ³² but ^(X)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, ^(Y)strengthen your brothers.” ³³ Peter^[c] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both ^(Z)to prison and ^(AA)to death.” ^34 (AB)Jesus^[d] said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”

Scripture Must Be Fulfilled in Jesus

³⁵ And he said to them, ^(AC)“When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” ³⁶ He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. ³⁷ For I tell you that ^(AD)this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ^(AE)‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For ^(AF)what is written about me has its fulfillment.” ³⁸ And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two ^(AG)swords.” And he said to them, ^(AH)“It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

^39 (AI)And he came out and went, ^(AJ)as was his custom, to ^(AK)the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. ^40 (AL)And when he came to ^(AM)the place, he said to them, ^(AN)“Pray that you may not ^(AO)enter into temptation.” ⁴¹ And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and ^(AP)knelt down and prayed, ⁴² saying, ^(AQ)“Father, if you are willing, remove ^(AR)this cup from me. ^(AS)Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” ⁴³ And there appeared to him ^(AT)an angel from heaven, strengthening him. ⁴⁴ And ^(AU)being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.^{[e] 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 sleeping? Rise and ^(AV)pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^47 (AW)While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called ^(AX)Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, ⁴⁸ but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” ⁴⁹ And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike ^(AY)with the sword?” ⁵⁰ And one of them struck the servant^[f] of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 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 ^(AZ)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 ^(BA)I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is ^(BB)your hour, and ^(BC)the power of darkness.”

Peter Denies Jesus

^54 (BD)Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, ^(BE)and Peter was following at a distance. ^55 (BF)And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of ^(BG)the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. ⁵⁶ Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man also was with him.” ⁵⁷ But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” ⁵⁸ And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” ⁵⁹ And after an interval of about an hour still another ^(BH)insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” ⁶⁰ But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. ⁶¹ And the Lord turned and ^(BI)looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, ^(BJ)“Before the rooster crows today, you will ^(BK)deny me three times.” ⁶² And he went out and wept bitterly.

Jesus Is Mocked

^63 (BL)Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. ^64 (BM)They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, ^(BN)“Prophesy! ^(BO)Who is it that struck you?” ⁶⁵ And they said many other things against him, ^(BP)blaspheming him.

Jesus Before the Council

^66 (BQ)When day came, ^(BR)the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their ^(BS)council, and they ^(BT)said, ^67 (BU)“If you are ^(BV)the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, ⁶⁸ and if I ask you, you will not answer. ⁶⁹ But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated ^(BW)at the right hand of the power of God.” ⁷⁰ So they all said, “Are you ^(BX)the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, ^(BY)“You say that I am.” ⁷¹ Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”