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Themes in Luke 22
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Themes in Luke 22

Luke 22:1

Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near.

Luke 22:2

So the high priests and the scribes continued to seek how they might put Him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:3

But Satan entered into Judas, who is called Iscariot, who belonged to the circle of the Twelve.

Luke 22:4

So he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the temple how he could betray Him to them.

Luke 22:5

They were delighted and made a bargain to pay him for it.

Luke 22:6

He in turn accepted their offer and began to seek a favorable opportunity to betray Him to them without exciting an uprising.

Luke 22:7

Then the day of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Luke 22:8

So He sent Peter and John, saying to them, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover meal."

Luke 22:9

They asked Him, "Where do you wish us to prepare it?"

Luke 22:10

He answered them, "Just after you enter the city, a man with a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters

Luke 22:11

and say to the owner of the house, 'Our Teacher says to you, "Where is the room in which I am to eat the Passover supper with my disciples?"'

Luke 22:12

Then he will show you a large room upstairs already furnished. There make the preparations."

Luke 22:13

So they went off and found it just as He had said, and they prepared the Passover supper.

Luke 22:14

Now when the hour came, He took His place at the table, with the apostles about Him.

Luke 22:15

And He said to them, "I have heartily desired to eat this Passover supper with you before I suffer.

Luke 22:16

For I tell you, I shall never again eat one until it finds its full fruition in the kingdom of God."

Luke 22:17

Then He received a cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among you,

Luke 22:18

for I tell you, I shall not after today drink the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

Luke 22:19

Then He took a loaf, gave thanks, and broke it in pieces, and gave it to them, and said, "This is my body which is to be given for you. Do this as a memorial to me."

Luke 22:20

In like manner after supper He took a cup of wine, and said, "This cup of wine is the new covenant to be ratified by my blood, which is to be poured out for you.

Luke 22:21

Yet look! The hand of the man who is betraying me is with me on the table!

Luke 22:22

For the Son of Man is going away, as it has been divinely decreed, but a curse will be on that man by whom He is betrayed!"

Luke 22:23

Then they began to discuss among themselves which one it was who was going to do this.

Luke 22:24

There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.

Luke 22:25

But He said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them are given the title of 'Benefactor.'

Luke 22:26

But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you must be like the youngest and the leader as the servant.

Luke 22:27

Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.

Luke 22:28

Yet you have continued to stand by me in my trials;

Luke 22:29

and as my Father has conferred on me a kingdom,

Luke 22:30

so I confer on you the privilege of eating and drinking at my table in my kingdom and of sitting on thrones and judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:31

"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat,

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."

Luke 22:33

But Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go even to prison and to death with you!"

Luke 22:34

But He said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!"

Luke 22:35

Then He said to them, "When I sent you out without purse or bag or shoes, you did not need anything, did you?" They answered, "Nothing at all."

Luke 22:36

Then He said to them, "But now the man who has a purse must take it, and a bag too. And the man who does not have a sword must sell his coat and buy one.

Luke 22:37

For I tell you, what has been written about me must be fulfilled: 'He was classed with the outlaws.' Yes, that saying about me has its fulfillment."

Luke 22:38

So they said, "Lord, look! here are two swords!" And He answered them, "Enough!"
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Luke 22:39

Then He went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives, as He was in the habit of doing; and His disciples, too, followed Him there.

Luke 22:40

Now when He reached the spot, He said to them, "Continue to pray that you may not be subjected to temptation."

Luke 22:41

And He Himself withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and after kneeling down He continued to pray,

Luke 22:42

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always yours be done!"

Luke 22:43

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Luke 22:44

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Luke 22:45

When He rose from His prayer, He went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow.

Luke 22:46

Then He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep praying that you may not be subjected to temptation."

Luke 22:47

While He was still speaking, look! a crowd had come up, and Judas, one of the Twelve, was their guide; and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss Him.

Luke 22:48

Then Jesus said to him, "Judas, will you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

Luke 22:49

Those who were about Him saw what was about to take place, and said, "Lord, shall we use our swords now?"

Luke 22:50

Then one of them struck the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear.

Luke 22:51

But Jesus said, "Permit me to go as far as this!" So He touched his ear and healed him.

Luke 22:52

Then Jesus said to the high priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come to take Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a robber?

Luke 22:53

While I was among you day after day in the temple, you never laid a hand on me! But this is your opportunity, even the power which darkness gives you!"

Luke 22:54

Then they arrested Him and led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest. Peter was following at a distance.

Luke 22:55

And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had taken their seats together, Peter, too, was sitting among them.

Luke 22:56

A servant girl saw him sitting by the fire and fixed her eyes on him and said, "This fellow was with Him too."

Luke 22:57

But he denied it and said, "I do not know Him, woman."

Luke 22:58

A little later a man looked at him and said, "You are one of them too." But Peter said, "Man, I am not."

Luke 22:59

About an hour later another man emphatically asserted, "He certainly was with Him, for he is a Galilean!"

Luke 22:60

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you mean." And all at once, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.

Luke 22:61

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter was reminded of the word that the Lord had spoken to him, "Before a cock crows today, you will disown me three times."

Luke 22:62

And he went outside and burst into bitter tears.

Luke 22:63

Then the men who held Him in custody flogged Him and made sport of Him,

Luke 22:64

and after blindfolding Him they asked Him, "Play the prophet and tell us who it is that struck you!"

Luke 22:65

And they continued to say many other abusive things to Him.

Luke 22:66

As soon as day came, the elders of the people, the high priests, and the scribes assembled, and brought Him back before their council, and said,

Luke 22:67

"Tell us, if you are the Christ." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe me,

Luke 22:68

and if I ask you a question, you will not answer me.

Luke 22:69

But from today the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

Luke 22:70

Then they all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" And He answered, "Yes, I am."

Luke 22:71

Then they said, "What more evidence do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth!"
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