Luke 22 : 1 (NCV)
It was almost time for the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover Feast.
Luke 22 : 2 (NCV)
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.
Luke 22 : 3 (NCV)
Satan entered Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' twelve apostles.
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Judas went to the leading priests and some of the soldiers who guarded the Temple and talked to them about a way to hand Jesus over to them.
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They were pleased and agreed to give Judas money.
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He agreed and watched for the best time to hand Jesus over to them when he was away from the crowd.
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The Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lambs had to be sacrificed.
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Jesus said to Peter and John, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat."
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They asked, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
Luke 22 : 10 (NCV)
Jesus said to them, "After you go into the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters,
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and tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says: Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover meal with my followers?'
Luke 22 : 12 (NCV)
Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Prepare the Passover meal there."
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So Peter and John left and found everything as Jesus had said. And they prepared the Passover meal.
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When the time came, Jesus and the apostles were sitting at the table.
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He said to them, "I wanted very much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer.
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I will not eat another Passover meal until it is given its true meaning in the kingdom of God."
Luke 22 : 17 (NCV)
Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this cup and share it among yourselves.
Luke 22 : 18 (NCV)
I will not drink again from the fruit of the vinen until God's kingdom comes."
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Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, "This is my body, which I am giving for you. Do this to remember me."
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In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup and said, "This cup is the new agreement that God makes with his people. This new agreement begins with my blood which is poured out for you.
Luke 22 : 21 (NCV)
But one of you will turn against me, and his hand is with mine on the table.
Luke 22 : 22 (NCV)
What God has planned for the Son of Man will happen, but how terrible it will be for that one who turns against the Son of Man."
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Then the apostles asked each other which one of them would do that.
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The apostles also began to argue about which one of them was the most important.
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But Jesus said to them, "The kings of the non-Jewish people rule over them, and those who have authority over others like to be called 'friends of the people.'
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But you must not be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant.
Luke 22 : 27 (NCV)
Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? You think the one at the table is more important, but I am like a servant among you.
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You have stayed with me through my struggles.
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Just as my Father has given me a kingdom, I also give you a kingdom
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so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22 : 31 (NCV)
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to test all of you as a farmer sifts his wheat.
Luke 22 : 32 (NCV)
I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me."
Luke 22 : 33 (NCV)
But Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!"
Luke 22 : 34 (NCV)
But Jesus said, "Peter, before the rooster crows this day, you will say three times that you don't know me."
Luke 22 : 35 (NCV)
Then Jesus said to the apostles, "When I sent you out without a purse, a bag, or sandals, did you need anything?" They said, "No."
Luke 22 : 36 (NCV)
He said to them, "But now if you have a purse or a bag, carry that with you. If you don't have a sword, sell your coat and buy one.
Luke 22 : 37 (NCV)
The Scripture says, 'He was treated like a criminal,' and I tell you this scripture must have its full meaning. It was written about me, and it is happening now."
Luke 22 : 38 (NCV)
His followers said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." He said to them, "That is enough."
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Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his followers went with him.
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When he reached the place, he said to them, "Pray for strength against temptation."
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Then Jesus went about a stone's throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed,
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"Father, if you are willing, take away this cupn of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want."
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Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him.
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Being full of pain, Jesus prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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When he finished praying, he went to his followers and found them asleep because of their sadness.
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Jesus said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray for strength against temptation."
Luke 22 : 47 (NCV)
While Jesus was speaking, a crowd came up, and Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus so he could kiss him.
Luke 22 : 48 (NCV)
But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you using the kiss to give the Son of Man to his enemies?"
Luke 22 : 49 (NCV)
When those who were standing around him saw what was happening, they said, "Lord, should we strike them with our swords?"
Luke 22 : 50 (NCV)
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
Luke 22 : 51 (NCV)
Jesus said, "Stop! No more of this." Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him.
Luke 22 : 52 (NCV)
Those who came to arrest Jesus were the leading priests, the soldiers who guarded the Temple, and the older Jewish leaders. Jesus said to them, "You came out here with swords and clubs as though I were a criminal.
Luke 22 : 53 (NCV)
I was with you every day in the Temple, and you didn't arrest me there. But this is your time -- the time when darkness rules."
Luke 22 : 54 (NCV)
They arrested Jesus, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed far behind them.
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After the soldiers started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat together, Peter sat with them.
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A servant girl saw Peter sitting there in the firelight, and looking closely at him, she said, "This man was also with him."
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But Peter said this was not true; he said, "Woman, I don't know him."
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A short time later, another person saw Peter and said, "You are also one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
Luke 22 : 59 (NCV)
About an hour later, another man insisted, "Certainly this man was with him, because he is from Galilee, too."
Luke 22 : 60 (NCV)
But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" At once, while Peter was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
Luke 22 : 61 (NCV)
Then the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. And Peter remembered what the Lord had said: "Before the rooster crows this day, you will say three times that you don't know me."
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Then Peter went outside and cried painfully.
Luke 22 : 63 (NCV)
The men who were guarding Jesus began making fun of him and beating him.
Luke 22 : 64 (NCV)
They blindfolded him and said, "Prove that you are a prophet, and tell us who hit you."
Luke 22 : 65 (NCV)
They said many cruel things to Jesus.
Luke 22 : 66 (NCV)
When day came, the council of the older leaders of the people, both the leading priests and the teachers of the law, came together and led Jesus to their highest court.
Luke 22 : 67 (NCV)
They said, "If you are the Christ, tell us." Jesus said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe me.
Luke 22 : 68 (NCV)
And if I ask you, you will not answer.
Luke 22 : 69 (NCV)
But from now on, the Son of Man will sit at the right hand of the powerful God."
Luke 22 : 70 (NCV)
They all said, "Then are you the Son of God?" Jesus said to them, "You say that I am."
Luke 22 : 71 (NCV)
They said, "Why do we need witnesses now? We ourselves heard him say this."
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