Luke 22:24-53

New King James Version

The Disciples Argue About Greatness

^24 (A)Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. ^25 (B)And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ ^26 (C)But not so among you; on the contrary, ^(D)he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. ^27 (E)For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet ^(F)I am among you as the One who serves.

²⁸ “But you are those who have continued with Me in ^(G)My trials. ²⁹ And ^(H)I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, ³⁰ that ^(I)you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, ^(J)and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(K)

^31 [a]And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, ^(L)Satan has asked for you, that he may ^(M)sift you as wheat. ³² But ^(N)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, ^(O)strengthen your brethren.”

³³ But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”

^34 (P)Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”

Supplies for the Road

^35 (Q)And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?”

So they said, “Nothing.”

³⁶ Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. ³⁷ For I say to you that this which is written must still be ^[b]accomplished in Me: ^(R)‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.”

³⁸ So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.”

And He said to them, “It is enough.”

The Prayer in the Garden^(S)

^39 (T)Coming out, ^(U)He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. ^40 (V)When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

^41 (W)And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, ⁴² saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless ^(X)not My will, but Yours, be done.” ^43 [c]Then ^(Y)an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. ^44 (Z)And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

⁴⁵ When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. ⁴⁶ Then He said to them, “Why ^(AA)do you sleep? Rise and ^(AB)pray, lest you enter into temptation.”

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane^(AC)

⁴⁷ And while He was still speaking, ^(AD)behold, a multitude; and he who was called ^(AE)Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. ⁴⁸ But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a ^(AF)kiss?”

⁴⁹ When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” ⁵⁰ And ^(AG)one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

⁵¹ But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.

^52 (AH)Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a ^(AI)robber, with swords and clubs? ⁵³ When I was with you daily in the ^(AJ)temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your ^(AK)hour, and the power of darkness.”