Luke 22:21–71

²¹But see, the one who betrays me is with me, and his hand is on the table.^{* 22}For the Son of Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that one by whom he is betrayed!”^{* 23}Then they began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.

The Dispute about Greatness

²⁴A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.^{* 25}But he said to them, “The kings of the gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.^{* 26}But not so with you; rather, the greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like one who serves.^{* 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.^*

²⁸“You are those who have stood by me in my trials,^{* 29}and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom,^{* 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.^*

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

³¹“Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demandedⁱ to sift all of you like wheat,^{* 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.”^{* 33}And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!” ³⁴Jesus^j 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

³⁵He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.”^{* 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. ³⁷For 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.”^{* 38}They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

³⁹He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.^{* 40}When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”^{k* 41}Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, ⁴²“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”^* [[⁴³Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.^{* 44}In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]^{l* 45}When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, ⁴⁶and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”^m*

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴⁷While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, ⁴⁸but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?” ⁴⁹When those who were around him saw what was coming, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”^{* 50}Then one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. ⁵¹But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. ⁵²Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple police, and the elders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a rebel?^{* 53}When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”^*

Peter Denies Jesus

⁵⁴Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.^{* 55}When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. ⁵⁶Then a female servant, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was with him.” ⁵⁷But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” ⁵⁸A little later someone else, on seeing him, said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” ⁵⁹Then about an hour later still another kept insisting, “Surely this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean.” ⁶⁰But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. ⁶¹The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.”^{* 62}And he went out and wept bitterly.

The Mocking and Beating of Jesus

⁶³Now the men who were holding Jesusⁿ began to mock him and beat him;^{* 64}they also blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?” ⁶⁵They kept heaping many other insults on him.

Jesus before the Council

⁶⁶When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council.^{* 67}They said, “If you are the Messiah,^o tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe,^{* 68}and if I question you, you will not answer.^{p 69}But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” ⁷⁰All of them asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say that I am.”^{* 71}Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”