Luke 21:29-22:71

English Standard Version

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

²⁹ And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰ As soon as they come out in leaf, you see ^(A)for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. ³¹ So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. ^32 (B)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. ^33 (C)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(D)my words will not pass away.

Watch Yourselves

³⁴ “But watch yourselves ^(E)lest ^(F)your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and ^(G)cares of this life, and ^(H)that day come upon you suddenly ^(I)like a trap. ³⁵ For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶ But ^(J)stay awake at all times, ^(K)praying that you may ^(L)have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and ^(M)to stand before the Son of Man.”

³⁷ And ^(N)every day he was teaching in the temple, but ^(O)at night he went out and lodged on ^(P)the mount called Olivet. ³⁸ And early in the morning ^(Q)all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.

The Plot to Kill Jesus

22 ^(R)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called ^(S)the Passover. ² And the chief priests and the scribes ^(T)were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

Judas to Betray Jesus

^3 (U)Then ^(V)Satan entered into ^(W)Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. ⁴ He went away and conferred with the chief priests and ^(X)officers how he might betray him to them. ⁵ And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. ⁶ So he consented and sought an opportunity to ^(Y)betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

The Passover with the Disciples

^7 (Z)Then came ^(AA)the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. ⁸ So Jesus^[a] sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” ⁹ They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” 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 that he enters ¹¹ and tell the master of the house, ^(AB)‘The Teacher says to you, Where is ^(AC)the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ ¹² And he will show you ^(AD)a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” ¹³ And they went and found it ^(AE)just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Institution of the Lord's Supper

^14 (AF)And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. ¹⁵ And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I tell you I will not eat it^{[b] (AG)}until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” ¹⁷ And he took a cup, and ^(AH)when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves. ^18 (AI)For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine ^(AJ)until the kingdom of God comes.” ^19 (AK)And he took bread, and ^(AL)when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ^(AM)“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, ^(AN)“This cup that is poured out for you is ^(AO)the new ^(AP)covenant in my blood.^{[c] 21 (AQ)}But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is ^(AR)with me on the table. ²² For the Son of Man goes ^(AS)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 (AT)A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ^25 (AU)And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ^(AV)exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. ^26 (AW)But not so with you. Rather, let ^(AX)the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. ²⁷ For who is the greater, ^(AY)one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But ^(AZ)I am among you as the one who serves.

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

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

³¹ “Simon, Simon, behold, ^(BF)Satan demanded to have you,^{[d] (BG)}that he might sift you like wheat, ³² but ^(BH)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, ^(BI)strengthen your brothers.” ³³ Peter^[e] said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both ^(BJ)to prison and ^(BK)to death.” ^34 (BL)Jesus^[f] 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, ^(BM)“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 ^(BN)this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ^(BO)‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For ^(BP)what is written about me has its fulfillment.” ³⁸ And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two ^(BQ)swords.” And he said to them, ^(BR)“It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

^39 (BS)And he came out and went, ^(BT)as was his custom, to ^(BU)the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. ^40 (BV)And when he came to ^(BW)the place, he said to them, ^(BX)“Pray that you may not ^(BY)enter into temptation.” ⁴¹ And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and ^(BZ)knelt down and prayed, ⁴² saying, ^(CA)“Father, if you are willing, remove ^(CB)this cup from me. ^(CC)Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” ⁴³ And there appeared to him ^(CD)an angel from heaven, strengthening him. ⁴⁴ And ^(CE)being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.^{[g] 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 ^(CF)pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^47 (CG)While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called ^(CH)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 ^(CI)with the sword?” ⁵⁰ And one of them struck the servant^[h] 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 ^(CJ)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 ^(CK)I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is ^(CL)your hour, and ^(CM)the power of darkness.”

Peter Denies Jesus

^54 (CN)Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, ^(CO)and Peter was following at a distance. ^55 (CP)And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of ^(CQ)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 ^(CR)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 ^(CS)looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, ^(CT)“Before the rooster crows today, you will ^(CU)deny me three times.” ⁶² And he went out and wept bitterly.

Jesus Is Mocked

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

Jesus Before the Council

^66 (DA)When day came, ^(DB)the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their ^(DC)council, and they ^(DD)said, ^67 (DE)“If you are ^(DF)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 ^(DG)at the right hand of the power of God.” ⁷⁰ So they all said, “Are you ^(DH)the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, ^(DI)“You say that I am.” ⁷¹ Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”