Luke 22:1-38

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh , which is called the Passover.

2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 And he went his way , and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

5 And they were glad , and covenanted to give him money.

6 And he promised , and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed .

8 And he sent Peter and John, saying , Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat .

9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare ?

10 And he said unto them, Behold , when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in .

11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished : there make ready .

13 And they went , and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

14 And when the hour was come , he sat down , and the twelve apostles with him.

15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer :

16 For I say unto you *, I will not any more eat thereof *, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks , and said , Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

18 For I say unto you *, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come .

19 And he took bread, and gave thanks , and brake it, and gave unto them, saying , This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper , saying , This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

21 But, behold , the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

22 And truly the Son of man goeth , as it was determined : but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed !

23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which * of them it was that should do this thing.

24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted * the greatest.

25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief , as he that doth serve .

27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat , or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? but I am among * you as he that serveth .

28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31 And the Lord said , Simon, Simon, behold , Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted , strengthen thy brethren.

33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

34 And he said , I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes *, lacked ye any thing? And they said , Nothing.

36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

38 And they said , Lord, behold , here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Footnotes

• [a] With desire...: or, I have heartily desired