Luke 22 :: New International Version (NIV)

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

(Mat 26:1–5, 14–16; Mar 14:1, 2, 10, 11; Jhn 11:45–53 )

Luk 22:1Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

Luk 22:2and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

Luk 22:3

Luk 22:3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.

Luk 22:4

Luk 22:4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.

Luk 22:5

Luk 22:5They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Luk 22:6

Luk 22:6He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

The Last Supper

Luk 22:7

Luk 22:7Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Luk 22:8

Luk 22:8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

Luk 22:9

Luk 22:9“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.

Luk 22:10

Luk 22:10He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,

Luk 22:11

Luk 22:11and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’

Luk 22:12

Luk 22:12He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”

Luk 22:13

Luk 22:13They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

Luk 22:14

Luk 22:14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.

Luk 22:15

Luk 22:15And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Luk 22:16

Luk 22:16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Luk 22:17

Luk 22:17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you.

Luk 22:18

Luk 22:18For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Luk 22:19

Luk 22:19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

Luk 22:20

Luk 22:20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.[fn]

Luk 22:21

Luk 22:21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.

Luk 22:22

Luk 22:22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!”

Luk 22:23

Luk 22:23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

Luk 22:24

Luk 22:24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.

Luk 22:25

Luk 22:25Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

Luk 22:26

Luk 22:26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

Luk 22:27

Luk 22:27For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Luk 22:28

Luk 22:28You are those who have stood by me in my trials.

Luk 22:29

Luk 22:29And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,

Luk 22:30

Luk 22:30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

(Mat 26:31–35; Mar 14:27–31; Jhn 13:36–38 )

Luk 22:31

Luk 22:31“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.

Luk 22:32

Luk 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Luk 22:33

Luk 22:33But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

Luk 22:34

Luk 22:34Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Luk 22:35

Luk 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

Luk 22:36

Luk 22:36He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

Luk 22:37

Luk 22:37It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[fn]; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”

Luk 22:38

Luk 22:38The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s enough!” he replied.

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

(Mat 26:36–46; Mar 14:32–42; Jhn 18:1 )

Luk 22:39

Luk 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.

Luk 22:40

Luk 22:40On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

Luk 22:41

Luk 22:41He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,

Luk 22:42

Luk 22:42“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Luk 22:43

Luk 22:43An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

Luk 22:44

Luk 22:44And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[fn]

Luk 22:45

Luk 22:45When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.

Luk 22:46

Luk 22:46“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

Jesus Arrested

(Mat 26:47–56; Mar 14:43–52; Jhn 18:1–11 )

Luk 22:47

Luk 22:47While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,

Luk 22:48

Luk 22:48but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Luk 22:49

Luk 22:49When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

Luk 22:50

Luk 22:50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

Luk 22:51

Luk 22:51But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Luk 22:52

Luk 22:52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

Luk 22:53

Luk 22:53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

Peter Disowns Jesus

(Mat 26:69–75; Mar 14:66–72; Jhn 18:13–18, 25–27 )

Luk 22:54

Luk 22:54Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

Luk 22:55

Luk 22:55And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.

Luk 22:56

Luk 22:56A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.”

Luk 22:57

Luk 22:57But he denied it. “Woman, I don’t know him,” he said.

Luk 22:58

Luk 22:58A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” “Man, I am not!” Peter replied.

Luk 22:59

Luk 22:59About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.”

Luk 22:60

Luk 22:60Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.

Luk 22:61

Luk 22:61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”

Luk 22:62

Luk 22:62And he went outside and wept bitterly.

The Guards Mock Jesus

(Mat 26:67, 68; Mar 14:65 )

Luk 22:63

Luk 22:63The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.

Luk 22:64

Luk 22:64They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”

Luk 22:65

Luk 22:65And they said many other insulting things to him.

Jesus Before Pilate and Herod

(Mat 26:57–68; Mar 14:61–64; Jhn 18:12–14, 19–24 )

Luk 22:66

Luk 22:66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.

Luk 22:67

Luk 22:67“If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me,

Luk 22:68

Luk 22:68and if I asked you, you would not answer.

Luk 22:69

Luk 22:69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”

Luk 22:70

Luk 22:70They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”

Luk 22:71

Luk 22:71Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”

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NIV Footnotes

(22:20)

Some manuscripts do not have given for you ? poured out for you.

(22:37)

Isaiah 53:12

(22:44)

Many early manuscripts do not have verses 43 and 44.

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