Luke 22

1 Now the^a feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.

2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him;¹ for^b they feared the people.

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

4 And he went his way, and ^dcommuned with the chief priests and captains,² how he might betray him unto them.

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

6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them ³in the absence of the multitude.⁴

7 ¶ Then^g came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.⁵

8 And ^hhe 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, ⁱBehold, 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, ^jThe Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

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

13 And they went, and ^kfound as he had said⁶ unto them: ^land they made ready the passover.

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

15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired⁷ to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

16 For I say unto you, ^oI will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled⁸ in the kingdom of God.

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

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

19 ¶ And^r he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This ^sis my body, which is given for you: ^tthis do in remembrance of me.Cited in WSC 92, 96 · WLC 169, 174 · WCF 29.3 · HC 75 · SC Altar 2

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, ^uThis cup is⁹ the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.¹Cited in WSC 92, 96 · WLC 168, 169 · WCF 7.4, 7.6, 29.3 · HC 75 · SC Altar 2

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

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

23 And^z they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

24 ¶ And^a there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.Cited in WLC 132

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 ^bye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the ²younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

27 For ^cwhether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? ^dbut I am among you as he that serveth.

28 Ye are they which have continued with me ^ein my temptations.³

29 And ^gI 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, ^hbehold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:Cited in WSC 106 · WLC 195 · WCF 14.3

32 Butⁱ I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art ^jconverted, strengthen thy brethren.Cited in WSC 102, 106 · WLC 79, 195 · WCF 11.5, 14.3, 17.2, 18.4

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

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

35 ¶ Andⁿ 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,⁴ 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, ^oAnd 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, ^pIt is enough.⁵

39 ¶ And^q he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40 And^r when he was at the place,⁶ he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 And^s he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove⁷ this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.Cited in HC 124

43 And^t there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44 And^u being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.⁸Cited in WLC 49 · WCF 8.4

45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

46 And said unto them, ^vWhy sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

47 ¶ And while he yet spake, ^xbehold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus ^yto kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?⁹

50 ¶ And^z one of them smote a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far.¹ And he touched his ear, and healed him.

52 Then^a Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves?

53 When I was ^bdaily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is ^cyour hour, and the power of darkness.

54 ¶ Then^d took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high-priest's house. ^eAnd Peter followed afar off.

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst² of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

56 But ^ga certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.³

57 And he ^hdenied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

58 Andⁱ after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

59 And about the space of one hour after, ^janother confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a ^kGalilean.

60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, ^lBefore the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62 Andⁿ Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

63 ¶ And^o the men that held Jesus ^pmocked him, and smote him.

64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

66 ¶ And^q 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,

67 Art^r thou the Christ? tell us. ^sAnd he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

68 And if I also ask you,⁴ ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

69 Hereafter⁵ shall the Son of man ^tsit on the right hand of the power of God.

70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.⁶

71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.