Luke:22

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* Now the feast of unleavened bread , which is called the Passover , drew near . * The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death , for they feared the people . * Satan entered into Judas , who was surnamed Iscariot , who was numbered with the twelve . * He went away , and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them . * They were glad , and agreed to give him money . * He consented , and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude . * The day of unleavened bread came , on which the Passover must be sacrificed . * He sent Peter and John , saying , "Go and prepare the Passover for us , that we may eat ." * They said to him , "Where do you want us to prepare ?" * 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 . * 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 ?"' * He will show you a large , furnished upper room . Make preparations there ." * They went , found things as he had told them , and they prepared the Passover . * When the hour had come , he sat down with the twelve apostles . * He said to them , "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer , * for I tell you , I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God ." * He received a cup , and when he had given thanks , he said , "Take this , and share it among yourselves , * for I tell you , I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine , until the Kingdom of God comes ." * 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 memory of me ." * Likewise , he took the cup after supper , saying , "This cup is the new covenant in my blood , which is poured out for you . * But behold , the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table . * The Son of Man indeed goes , as it has been determined , but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed !" * They began to question among themselves , which of them it was who would do this thing . * There arose also a contention among them , which of them was considered to be greatest . * He said to them , "The kings of the nations lord it over them , and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors .' * But not so with you . But one who is the greater among you , let him become as the younger , and one who is governing , as one who serves . * 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 in the midst of you as one who serves . * But you are those who have continued with me in my trials . * I confer on you a kingdom , even as my Father conferred on me , * that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom . You will sit on thrones , judging the twelve tribes of Israel ." * The Lord said , "Simon , Simon , behold , Satan asked to have you , that he might sift you as wheat , * but I prayed for you , that your faith wouldn 't fail . You , when once you have turned again , establish your brothers {The word for "brothers " here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters " or "siblings ."}." * He said to him , "Lord , I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death !" * He said , "I tell you , Peter , the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times ." * He said to them , "When I sent you out without purse , and wallet , and shoes , did you lack anything ?" They said , "Nothing ." * Then he said to them , "But now , whoever has a purse , let him take it , and likewise a wallet . Whoever has none , let him sell his cloak , and buy a sword . * For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me : 'He was counted with transgressors .' {Isaiah strkjv @53:12 } For that which concerns me has an end ." * They said , "Lord , behold , here are two swords ." He said to them , "That is enough ." * He came out , and went , as his custom was , to the Mount of Olives . His disciples also followed him . * When he was at the place , he said to them , "Pray that you don 't enter into temptation ." * He was withdrawn from them about a stone 's throw , and he knelt down and prayed , * saying , "Father , if you are willing , remove this cup from me . Nevertheless , not my will , but yours , be done ." * An angel from heaven appeared to him , strengthening him . * Being in agony he prayed more earnestly . His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground . * When he rose up from his prayer , he came to the disciples , and found them sleeping because of grief , * and said to them , "Why do you sleep ? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation ." * While he was still speaking , behold , a multitude , and he who was called Judas , one of the twelve , was leading them . He came 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 ?" * A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest , and cut off his right ear . * But Jesus answered , "Let me at least do this "--and he touched his ear , and healed him . * 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 ? * 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 ." * They seized him , and led him away , and brought him into the high priest 's house . But Peter followed from a distance . * When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard , and had sat down together , Peter sat among them . * A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light , and looking intently at him , said , "This man also was with him ." * He denied Jesus , saying , "Woman , I don 't know him ." * After a little while someone else saw him , and said , "You also are one of them !" But Peter answered , "Man , I am not !" * After about one hour passed , another confidently affirmed , saying , "Truly this man also was with him , for he is a Galilean !" * But Peter said , "Man , I don 't know what you are talking about !" Immediately , while he was still speaking , a rooster crowed . * 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 ." * He went out , and wept bitterly . * The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him . * Having blindfolded him , they struck him on the face and asked him , "Prophesy ! Who is the one who struck you ?" * They spoke many other things against him , insulting him . * As soon as it was day , the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together , both chief priests and scribes , and they led him away into their council , saying , * "If you are the Christ , tell us ." But he said to them , "If I tell you , you won 't believe , * and if I ask , you will in no way answer me or let me go . * From now on , the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God ." * They all said , "Are you then the Son of God ?" He said to them , "You say it , because I am ." * They said , "Why do we need any more witness ? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth !"

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