Luke 22 - Expanded Bible (EXB)

Judas Betrays Jesus(A)

22 It was almost time for the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover Feast [C celebrating God’s rescue of Israel from Egypt; Ex. 12]. 2 The ·leading [T chief] priests and ·teachers of the law [scribes] were trying to find a way to ·kill [destroy; eliminate] Jesus, ·because [or but] they were afraid of the people [C because of Jesus’ popularity].

3 [L Then] Satan entered Judas [L who was called] Iscariot, one of ·Jesus’ twelve apostles [L the Twelve]. 4 Judas went to the ·leading [T chief] priests and the officers of the Temple guard and talked to them about a way to ·hand Jesus over [betray Jesus] to them. 5 They were ·pleased [delighted] and agreed to give Judas money. 6 He ·agreed [consented] and watched for ·the best [an opportune] time to ·hand Jesus over [betray Jesus] to them when he was away from the crowd.

Jesus Eats the Passover Meal(B)

7 The Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lambs had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”

9 They asked, “Where do you want us to prepare it?” 10 Jesus said to them, “[Pay attention; L Look; T Behold] After you go into the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters, 11 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 [disciples]?”’ 12 Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Prepare the Passover meal there.”

13 So Peter and John left and found everything as Jesus had said. And they prepared the Passover meal.

The Lord’s Supper(C)

14 When the ·time [hour] came, Jesus and the apostles ·were sitting at the table [L reclined; C the posture at a formal meal; see 7:36]. 15 He said to them, “I wanted very much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer. 16 [L For I tell you] I will not eat another Passover meal until it is ·given its true meaning [L fulfilled] in the kingdom of God.”

17 Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this cup and share it among yourselves. 18 [L For I tell you] I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine [C wine] until God’s kingdom comes.”

19 Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, “This is my body,[a] which I am giving for you. Do this ·to remember [as a memorial to; T in remembrance of] me.” 20 In the same way, after ·supper [they had eaten], Jesus took the cup and said, “·This cup [or This cup that is poured out…] is the new ·agreement [covenant; C a binding relationship between God and his people; Jer. 31:31–34] ·that begins with [that is established by; or that is sealed with; L in] my blood, which is poured out for you [C interpreters differ as to whether it is the “cup” or the “blood” that Jesus says is “poured out”].

Who Will Turn Against Jesus?(D)

21 “But [L Look; T Behold] one of you will ·turn against [betray] me, and ·his hand is with mine on [or he is sharing a place with me at] the table. 22 ·What God has planned for the Son of Man will happen [L For the Son of Man is going (to his death) as it has been determined/decreed (by God)], but ·how terrible it will be for [L woe to] that one who ·turns against [betrays] the Son of Man [C a title for the Messiah; Dan. 7:13–14].”

23 Then the apostles ·asked [began to ask] each other which one of them would do that.

Be Like a Servant(E)

24 ·The apostles also began to argue [L Then an argument/dispute occurred among them] about which one of them was the ·most important [greatest]. 25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ·rule [lord it] over them, and those who have authority over others like to be called ·‘friends of the people’ [‘Benefactors’]. 26 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. 27 [L For] Who is more important: the one ·sitting at the table [L reclining] or the one serving? Is it not the one ·sitting at the table [L reclining]? But I am like a servant among you.

28 “·You [L But you are the ones who] have stayed with me through my ·struggles [trials]. 29 Just as my Father has ·given [granted; conferred on] me a kingdom, I also ·give [grant; confer on] you a kingdom 30 so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Don’t Lose Your Faith!(F)

31 “Simon [C Peter], Simon, [L look; T behold,] Satan has ·asked [de-manded; sought permission] to ·test all of you as a farmer sifts his [L sift all of you as] wheat. 32 [L But] I have prayed [L for you] that ·you will not lose your faith [your faith will not fail]! And when you ·come back to me [return; turn back], help your brothers be stronger.”

33 But Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!”

34 But Jesus said, “[L I tell you,] Peter, before the rooster crows this day, you will ·say three times that you don’t [L deny three times that you] know me.”

Be Ready for Trouble

35 Then Jesus said to the apostles, “When I sent you out without ·a purse [money bag], a ·bag [traveling bag], or sandals, did you ·need [lack] anything?”

They said, “·No [L Nothing].”

36 He said to them, “But now if you have a ·purse [money bag] or a ·bag [traveling bag], carry that with you. If you don’t have a sword, sell your ·coat [cloak] and buy one. 37 [L For] I tell you this scripture must ·have its full meaning [be fulfilled] ·with reference to me [L in me]: ‘He was ·treated like a criminal [counted/numbered among the wicked/lawless ones; Is. 53:12],’ [Yes; L For] What was written about me ·is happening now [is being fulfilled].”

38 His ·followers [disciples] said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.”

He said to them, “·That is enough [or That’s enough talk like that!].”

Jesus Prays Alone(G)

39 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his ·followers [disciples] ·went with [followed] him. 40 When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray for strength ·against temptation [or not to fail the test].”

41 Then Jesus went about a stone’s throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take away this ·cup of suffering [L cup; C suffering or punishment is metaphorically portrayed as something bitter to drink]. But do ·what you want [L your will], not ·what I want [L my will].” 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him. 44 Being ·full of pain [in agony/anguish], Jesus prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. 45 When he ·finished praying [L rose from prayer], he went to his ·followers [disciples] and found them asleep ·because of their sadness [exhausted from grief]. 46 Jesus said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray ·for strength against temptation [that you won’t give in to temptation; or that you won’t be tempted/tested].”

Jesus Is Arrested(H)

47 While Jesus was speaking, [L look; T behold] a crowd came up, and [L the man called] Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus so he could kiss him.

48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When those who were standing around him saw what was ·happening [about to happen], they said, “Lord, should we strike them with our swords?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

51 Jesus said, “Stop! No more of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to those who had come to arrest him, the ·leading [T chief] priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, “You came out here with swords and clubs as though I were a ·criminal [revolutionary; rebel; L robber; C a term used by the Romans of insurrectionists]. 53 I was with you every day in the Temple, and you didn’t ·arrest [L extend your hands against] me there. But this is your ·time [hour]—the time when darkness ·rules [has power/authority].”

Peter Says He Doesn’t Know Jesus(I)

54 They ·arrested [seized] Jesus, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed ·far behind them [at a distance]. 55 After ·the soldiers [L they] started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat together, Peter sat with them. 56 A servant girl saw Peter sitting there in the firelight, and looking closely at him, she said, “This man was also with him.”

57 But Peter ·said this was not true [denied it]; he said, “Woman, I don’t know him.”

58 A short time later, another person saw Peter and said, “You are also one of them.”

But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

59 About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with him, because he is ·from Galilee [a Galilean], too.”

60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!”

At once, while Peter was still speaking, a rooster crowed. 61 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 [deny me three times].” 62 Then Peter went outside and ·cried painfully [wept bitterly].

The People Make Fun of Jesus

63 The men who were guarding Jesus began ·making fun of [mocking] him and beating him.

64 They blindfolded him and said, “·Prove that you are a prophet [L Prophesy!], and tell us who hit you.” 65 They said many ·cruel [insulting; blasphemous] things to Jesus.

Jesus Before the Leaders

66 When day came, the council of the elders of the people, both the ·leading [T chief] priests and the ·teachers of the law [scribes], came together and led Jesus to ·their highest court [the high council/Sanhedrin]. 67 They said, “If you are the ·Christ [Messiah], tell us.”

Jesus said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe me. 68 And if I ask you, you will not answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will sit at the right hand of the powerful God [Ps. 110:1].”

70 They all said, “Then are you the Son of God?”

Jesus said to them, “You say that I am [C an indirect affirmation].”

71 They said, “Why do we need ·witnesses [testimony] now? [L For] We ·ourselves heard him say this [L heard it from his mouth].”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:19 body Some Greek copies do not have the rest of verse 19 or verse 20.

Cross references

  1. Luke 22:1 : 22:1–6; Matt. 26:1–5, 14–16; Mark 14:1–2, 10–11
  2. Luke 22:7 : 22:7–13; Matt. 26:17–20; Mark 14:12–17
  3. Luke 22:14 : 22:14–20; Matt. 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25
  4. Luke 22:21 : 22:21–23; Matt. 26:21–25; Mark 14:18–21
  5. Luke 22:24 : 22:24–30; Matt. 19:28; 20:24–28; Mark 10:41–45
  6. Luke 22:31 : 22:31–34; Matt. 26:30–35; Mark 14:26–31; John 13:36–38
  7. Luke 22:39 : 22:39–46; Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; John 12:27; 18:1
  8. Luke 22:47 : 22:47–53; Matt. 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; John 18:2–12
  9. Luke 22:54 : 22:54–71; Matt. 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; John 18:13–24

You Might Also Like:

Luke 22 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

22 And the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover, 2 and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people. 3 And the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve, 4 ...
Read More

Luke 22 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

22 And the holiday of therf loaves, that is said pask, approached.[a] 2 And the princes of priests and the scribes sought, how they should slay Jesus, but they dreaded the people. 3 And Satan entered into Judas, that was called Iscariot, one of the twelve. 4 And he went, and spake with the prince...
Read More

Luke 22 - Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)

22 It was near the time for the feast with bread that has no yeast in it. This is called the Passover Feast. 2 The chief priests and the scribes planned how to kill Jesus. But they feared the people. 3 Satan came into the heart of Judas. Judas was one of the twelve disciples. His other name was Isca...
Read More

Luke 22 - World English Bible (WEB)

22 Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. 2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people. 3 Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve. 4 He went away, a...
Read More

Luke 22 - The Voice (VOICE)

22 This daily pattern continued as they came closer to the holiday of Unleavened Bread, also known as the Passover. Jesus teaches of judgment to come and the destruction of the temple. All things move toward a collision of ideas and faith at the most important feast of the year.2 The chief priests a...
Read More

Luke 22 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

The Day before Pesach22 Now the Feast of Matzah, which is called Passover, was approaching. 2 The ruling kohanim and Torah scholars were searching for a way to do away with Yeshua, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then satan entered into Judah, the one from Kriot, one of the twelve. 4 And he ...
Read More

Luke 22 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

The Plot to Kill Jesus22 Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve; 4 he w...
Read More

Luke 22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

The Plot to Kill Jesus22 Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve; 4 he w...
Read More

Luke 22 - Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)

22 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near (which is called the Passover). 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill Him. For they feared the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas (who was called Iscariot and was among the number of the twelve). 4 And he went his way and d...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Testament for Everyone (NTE)

The Last Supper22 The time came for the festival of unleavened bread, known as Passover. 2 The chief priests and the scribes looked for a way to assassinate Jesus, a difficult task because of the crowds. 3 The satan entered into Judas, whose surname was Iscariot, who was one of the company of the T...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

The Plot to Kill Jesus22 Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. 2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus[a] to death, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

The Plot to Kill Jesus22 Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. 2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus[a] to death, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Plot to Kill Jesus22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.(A)2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus[a] to death, for they were afraid of the people.(B)3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twel...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Matthew Bible (NMB)

Christ is betrayed. They eat the Passover lamb. The institution of the sacrament. They dispute who should be greatest; he reproves them. He prays three times upon the mount. They seize him and bring him to the high priest’s house. Peter denies him three times, and they bring Jesus before the council...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus22 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching. 2 The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one o...
Read More

Luke 22 - New Life Version (NLV)

They Look for a Way to Put Jesus to Death (A)22 The time for the supper of bread without yeast was near. It was the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. 2 The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law looked for a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of the people...
Read More

Luke 22 - New King James Version (NKJV)

The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)22 Now (B)the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. 2 And (C)the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. 3 (D)Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the (E)twelve. 4 So ...
Read More