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The Gospel According to St. Luke

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- Chapter 22 -

(Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
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Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread was approaching, which is called the Passover.
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The chief priests and the scribes discussed how they could put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

(Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11)
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Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve.
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Judas went to the chief priests and captains and discussed with them how he would betray Jesus to them.
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They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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He consented, and looked for an opportunity to deliver him to them away from the crowd.

Preparing the Passover

(Matthew 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16)
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The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lamb must be sacrificed.
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare for us the Passover meal, so that we may eat it.”
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They asked him, “Where do you want us to make preparations?”
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He answered them, “Listen, when you have entered the city, a man bearing a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he goes into.
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Then say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I will eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
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He will show you a large furnished upper room. Make the preparations there.”
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So they went, and found everything as he had said to them. Then they prepared the Passover meal.

The Last Supper

(Matthew 26:20–30; Mark 14:17–26; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
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When the time came, he sat down with the apostles.
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Then he said to them, “I have greatly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
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For I say to you, I will not eat it again, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
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Then Jesus took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves.
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For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again, until the kingdom of God comes.”
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Then he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
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He took the cup in the same way after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
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But pay attention. The one who betrays me is with me at the table.
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For the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined. But woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”
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And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who would do this.

Who Is the Greatest?

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Then there arose also a quarrel among them about which of them was considered to be greatest.
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He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles are masters over them, and the ones who have authority over them are referred to as those who do good to their people.
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But it must not be like this with you. Instead, let the one who is the greatest among you become like the youngest. And let the one who is the most important become like the one who serves.
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For who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as one who serves.
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But you are the ones who have continued with me in my temptations.
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I give to you a kingdom, even as my Father has given a kingdom to me,
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

(Matthew 26:31–35; Mark 14:27–31; John 13:36–38)
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Simon, Simon, be aware, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.
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But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. After you have turned back again, strengthen your brothers.”
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Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”
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Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, before you deny three times that you know me.”
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Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, a bag of provisions, or shoes, did you lack anything?” And they answered, “Nothing.”
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Then he said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse, let him take it, and also a bag of provisions. The one who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
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For I say to you, what is written about me must be fulfilled, ‘And he was regarded as one of the lawless.’ For what is predicted about me is being fulfilled.”
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Then they said, “Lord, look! Here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

(Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42)
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After supper, Jesus went, as he often did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
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When they arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you do not enter into temptation.”
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He went away from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
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saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless not my will, but yours be done.”
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Then an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
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Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
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When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of their sorrow,
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and asked them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray, that you may not enter into temptation.”

The Betrayal of Jesus

(Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; John 18:1–14)
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While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd appeared, with Judas, one of the twelve, leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him,
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but Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
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When those who were around Jesus saw what was happening, they said, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”
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Then one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
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Jesus said, “Let this be enough.” And he touched his ear, and healed him.
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Jesus said to the chief priests, to the captains of the temple, and to elders who came against him, “Do you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
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When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay your hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.”

Peter Denies Jesus

(Matthew 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; John 18:15–18)
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Seizing him, they led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.
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After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
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A certain female servant saw him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looked straight at him and said, “This man also was with him.”
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But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.”
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After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You are also one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
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After about an hour another man insisted and said, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean.”
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But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And immediately, while he was speaking, a rooster crowed.
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Turning, the Lord looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, when he said to him, “Before a rooster crows today you will deny me three times.”
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Going outside, Peter wept bitterly.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

(Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Mark 15:16–20; John 19:1–15)
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Then the men guarding Jesus mocked and beat him.
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They put a cover over him and asked him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who hit you?”
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They spoke many other things against Jesus, blaspheming him.

Jesus before the Sanhedrin

(Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; John 18:19–24)
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As soon as it was day, the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. They led him into the council
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and said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,
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and if I ask you, you will not answer.
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But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
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They all said, “Then you are the Son of God?” And Jesus said to them, “You say that I am.”
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They said, “Why do we still need a witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.”
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(Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.
2
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

(Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11)
3
Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.
4
He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.
5
They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
6
He consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

Preparing the Passover

(Matthew 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16)
7
The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.
8
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
9
They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”
10
He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.
11
Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
12
He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”
13
They went, found things as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

The Last Supper

(Matthew 26:20–30; Mark 14:17–26; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
14
When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
15
He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
16
for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom.”
17
He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves,
18
for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
19
He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
20
Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
21
But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
22
The Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”
23
They began to question among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

Who Is the Greatest?

24
A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
25
He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
26
But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
27
For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
28
“But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
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I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
30
that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

(Matthew 26:31–35; Mark 14:27–31; John 13:36–38)
31
The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,
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but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.” (a)
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He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
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He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times.”
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He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, bag, and sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”
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Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
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For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ (b) For that which concerns me is being fulfilled.”
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They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

(Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42)
39
He came out and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.
40
When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
41
He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
42
saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
43
An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
44
Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
45
When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief,
46
and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

The Betrayal of Jesus

(Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; John 18:1–14)
47
While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
48
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49
When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
50
A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51
But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear and healed him.
52
Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
53
When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

Peter Denies Jesus

(Matthew 26:69–75; Mark 14:66–72; John 18:15–18)
54
They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.
55
When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56
A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”
57
He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”
58
After a little while someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”
59
After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”
60
But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
61
The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”
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He went out, and wept bitterly.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

(Isaiah 50:4–11; Matthew 27:27–31; Mark 15:16–20; John 19:1–15)
63
The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.
64
Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?”
65
They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.

Jesus before the Sanhedrin

(Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; John 18:19–24)
66
As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
67
“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe,
68
and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.
69
From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
70
They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”
71
They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”

Footnotes

(a)22:32 The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
(b)22:37 ℘ Isaiah 53:12
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