Luke 22:7-39
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The Preparation of the Passover
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.(A) 8 So Jesus[a] sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it.”(B) 9 They asked him, “Where do you want us to make preparations for it?” 10 “Listen,” he said to them, “when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’ 12 He will show you a large room upstairs, already furnished. Make preparations for us there.” 13 So they went and found everything as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.
The Institution of the Lord’s Supper
14 When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, 16 for I tell you, I will not eat it[b] until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”(C) 17 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves, 18 for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 Then he took a loaf of 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 And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.[c] 21 But see, the one who betrays me is with me, and his hand is on the table.(D) 22 For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that one by whom he is betrayed!”(E) 23 Then they began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.
The Dispute about Greatness
24 A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.(F) 25 But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.(G) 26 But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves.(H) 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.(I)
28 “You are those who have stood by me in my trials,(J) 29 and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom,(K) 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(L)
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
31 “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded[d] to sift all of you like wheat,(M) 32 but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(N) 33 And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!” 34 Jesus[e] said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day until you have denied three times that you know me.”
Purse, Bag, and Sword
35 He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.”(O) 36 He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless,’ and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.”(P) 38 They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.(Q)
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