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22:1  Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.
22:2  The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].
22:3  Then Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve [disciples].
22:4  And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him and hand Him over to them.
22:5  They were delighted and agreed with him to give him money.
22:6  So he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus to them [at a time when He was] separated from the crowd [because the people might riot or stop them from seizing Him].
22:7  Then came the preparation day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
22:8  So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so that we may eat it.”
22:9  They asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?”
22:10  He replied, “When you have entered the city, a man carrying an earthen jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters.
22:11  And say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”’
22:12  Then he will show you a large upstairs room, furnished [with carpets and dining couches]; prepare the meal there.”
22:13  They left and found it just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
22:14  When the hour [for the meal] had come, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.
22:15  He said to them, “I have earnestly wanted to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
22:16  for I say to you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
22:17  And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves;
22:18  for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
22:19  And when He had taken bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
22:20  And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant [ratified] in My blood.
22:21  But listen, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.
22:22  For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom He is betrayed and handed over!”
22:23  And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this.
22:24  Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.
22:25  Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’
22:26  But it is not to be this way with you; on the contrary, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest [and least privileged], and the [one who is the] leader, like the servant.
22:27  For who is the greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
22:28  “You are those who have remained and have stood by Me in My trials;
22:29  and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you [the privilege]
22:30  that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
22:31  “Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has demanded permission to sift [all of] you like grain;
22:32  but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”
22:33  And Peter said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!”
22:34  Jesus said, “I say to you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will [utterly] deny three times that you know Me.”
22:35  And He said to them, “When I sent you out without a money belt and [provision] bag and [extra] sandals, did you lack anything?” They answered, “Nothing.”
22:36  Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money belt is to take it along, and also his [provision] bag, and he who has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.
22:37  For I tell you that this [Scripture] which is written must be completed and fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was counted with the criminals’; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment [and is settled].”
22:38  They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
22:39  And He came out and went, as was His habit, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed Him.
22:40  When He arrived at the place [called Gethsemane], He said to them, “Pray continually that you may not fall into temptation.”
22:41  And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
22:42  saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup [of divine wrath] from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done.”
22:43  Now an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
22:44  And being in agony [deeply distressed and anguished; almost to the point of death], He prayed more intently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down on the ground.
22:45  When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,
22:46  and He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not fall into temptation.”
22:47  While He was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve [disciples], was leading the way for them. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
22:48  And Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
22:49  When those who were around Him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”
22:50  And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
22:51  But Jesus replied, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched the ear and healed him.
22:52  Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders [of the Sanhedrin] who had come out against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?
22:53  Day after day when I was with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power and authority of darkness are yours.”
22:54  Then they seized Him, and led Him away and brought Him to the [elegant] house of the [Jewish] high priest. And Peter was following at a [safe] distance.
22:55  After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
22:56  And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, “This man was with Him too.”
22:57  But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!”
22:58  A little later someone else saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
22:59  After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, “This man was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.”
22:60  But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
22:61  The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
22:62  And he went out and wept bitterly [deeply grieved and distressed].
22:63  Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking and ridiculing Him [and treating Him with contempt] and beating Him.
22:64  They blindfolded Him and asked, “Prophesy, who is it that struck You?”
22:65  And they were saying many other [evil and slanderous] things against Him, blaspheming [speaking sacrilegiously and abusively about] Him.
22:66  When day came, the Council of the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) assembled, both chief priests and scribes; and they led Jesus away to the council chamber, saying,
22:67  “If You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe [what I say],
22:68  and if I ask a question, you will not answer.
22:69  But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
22:70  And they all said, “Are You the Son of God, then?” He replied, “It is just as you say.”
22:71  Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”