Luke:22

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* Now the feast of unleavened bread , which is called the Passover , drew near . * And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; for they feared the people . * Then Satan entered into Judas , called Iscariot , one the twelve . * And he went his way , and discussed with the chief priests and captains , how he might betray him to them . * They were glad , and agreed to give him money . * So he consented , and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude . * Then came the day of unleavened bread , when the passover lamb must be killed . * And he sent Peter and John , saying , Go and prepare the passover for us , that we may eat it . * And they said to him , Where will you have us prepare it ? * And he said to them , Behold , when you enter the city , a man shall meet you there , bearing a pitcher of water ; follow him into the house that he enters . * And you shall say to the owner of the house , The Teacher says to you , Where is the guest chamber , where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? * And he shall show you a large upper room , furnished : make ready there . * And they went , and found it as he had said to them : and they made ready the passover . * And when the hour had come , he sat down , and the apostles with him . * And he said to them , I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer : * For I say to you , I will not eat it again , until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God . * And he took the cup , and gave thanks , and said , Take this , and divide it among yourselves : * For I say to you , I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine , until the kingdom of God shall come . * And he took bread , and gave thanks , and broke it , and gave to them , saying , This is my body which is given for you : do this in remembrance of me . * Likewise he took the cup after supper , saying , This cup is the new covenant in my blood . * But , behold , the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table . * Truly the Son of man goes , as it was determined : but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed ! * And they began to enquire among themselves , which of them it was that should do this thing . * And there was also a dispute among them as to which of them should be accounted the greatest . * And he said to them , The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors . * But not so with you : but he who is greatest among you , let him be as the youngest ; and he who rules , as he who serves . * For which is greater , he who reclines at table , or he who serves ? is it not he who reclines at table ? but I am among you as one who serves . * You are those who have stood by me in my trials . * And I grant to you a kingdom , as my Father has granted to me ; * That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom , and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel . * And the Lord said , Simon , Simon , behold , Satan has demanded to have you , that he might sift you as wheat : * But I have prayed for you , that your faith will not fail : and when you have turned back , strengthen your brethren . * And he said to him , Lord , I am ready to go with you , both into prison , and to death . * And he said , I tell you , Peter , the cock shall not crow this day , before you have thrice denied that you know me . * And he said to them , When I sent you out without purse , or bag , or sandals , did you lack anything ? And they said , Nothing . * Then he said to them , But now , he who has a purse , let him take it , and likewise a bag : and he who has no sword , let him sell his garment , and buy one . * For I say to you , that this scripture must yet be fulfilled in me , And he was reckoned among the transgressors : for that which refers to me has its fulfillment . * And they said , Lord , behold , here are two swords . And he said to them , It is enough . * And he came out , and went , as was his custom , to the mount of Olives ; and his disciples followed him . * When he arrived at the place , he said to them , Pray that you may not enter into temptation . * And he withdrew from them about a stone 's throw , and knelt down , and prayed , * Saying , Father , if you are willing , remove this cup from me : nevertheless not my will , but yours , be done . * And there appeared to him an angel from heaven , strengthening him . * And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly : and his sweat was like great drops of blood falling down to the ground . * And when he rose up from prayer , and came to his disciples , he found them sleeping for sorrow , * And said to them , Why do you sleep ? rise and pray , that you may not enter into temptation . * And while he yet spoke , behold a multitude came , and he who was called Judas , one of the twelve , went before them , and drew near to Jesus to kiss him . * But Jesus said to him , Judas , do you betray the Son of man with a kiss ? * When those who were around him saw what was about to happen , they said to him , Lord , shall we strike with the sword ? * And one of them struck the servant of the high priest , and cut off his right ear . * And Jesus answered , No more of this . And he touched his ear , and healed him . * Then Jesus said to the chief priests , and officers of the temple , and the elders , who had come to him , Have you come out , as against a robber , with swords and clubs ? * When I was with you daily in the temple , you did not stretch forth hands against me : but this is your hour , when darkness reigns . * Then they seized him , and led him away , and brought him into the high priest 's house . And Peter followed from afar . * And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard , and sat down together , Peter sat among them . * But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire , and earnestly looked upon him , and said , This man was also with him . * And he denied it , saying , Woman , I do not know him . * And after a little while another saw him , and said , You are also one of them . And Peter said , Man , I am not . * And after about an hour another insisted , Truly this man was also with him : for he is a Galilaean . * And Peter said , Man , I do not know what you are saying . And immediately , while he yet spoke , the cock crowed . * And the Lord turned , and looked at Peter . And Peter remembered the word of the Lord , how he had said to him , Before the cock crows today , you shall deny me thrice . * And he went out , and wept bitterly . * And the men who held Jesus mocked him , and struck him . * And they blindfolded him , and struck him on the face , and asked him , Prophesy , who was it who struck you ? * And they spoke many other insulting things against him . * And as soon as it was day , the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together , and led him into their council , saying , * Are you the Christ ? tell us . And he said to them , If I tell you , you will not believe : * And if I question you , you will not answer me . * Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God . * Then they all said , Are you then the Son of God ? And he said to them , You say that I am . * And they said , What need have we of further testimony ? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth .

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