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Themes in Luke 22
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Themes in Luke 22

Luke 22:1

The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.

Luke 22:2

The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:3

Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;

Luke 22:4

And he went and discussed with the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.

Luke 22:5

They were glad of this, and agreed to pay him.

Luke 22:6

So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.

Luke 22:7

When the day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,

Luke 22:8

Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: "Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover."

Luke 22:9

"Where do you wish us to make preparations?" they asked.

Luke 22:10

"Listen," he answered, "when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;

Luke 22:11

And you shall say to the owner of the house 'The Teacher says to you--Where is the room where I am to eat the Passover with my disciples?'

Luke 22:12

The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations."

Luke 22:13

So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Luke 22:14

When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.

Luke 22:15

"I have most earnestly wished," he said, "to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Luke 22:16

For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the Kingdom of God."

Luke 22:17

Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:

Luke 22:18

"Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come."

Luke 22:19

Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."

Luke 22:20

And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.]

Luke 22:21

Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!

Luke 22:22

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

Luke 22:23

Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.

Luke 22:24

And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Luke 22:25

Jesus, however, said: "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled 'Benefactors.'

Luke 22:26

But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves.

Luke 22:27

Which is the greater--the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:28

You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;

Luke 22:29

And, just as my Father has assigned me a Kingdom, I assign you places,

Luke 22:30

So that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and be seated upon twelve thrones as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:31

Simon! Simon! listen. Satan demanded leave to sift you all like wheat,

Luke 22:32

But I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers."

Luke 22:33

"Master," said Peter, "with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death."

Luke 22:34

"I tell you, Peter," replied Jesus, "the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times."

Luke 22:35

Then he said to them all: "When I sent you out as my Messengers, without either purse, or bag, or sandals, were you in need of anything?" "No; nothing," they answered.

Luke 22:36

"Now, however," he said, "he who has a purse must take it and his bag as well; and he who has not must sell his cloak and buy a sword.

Luke 22:37

For, I tell you, that passage of Scripture must be fulfilled in me, which says--'He was counted among the godless'; indeed all that refers to me is finding its fulfillment."

Luke 22:38

"Master," they exclaimed, "look, here are two swords!" "Enough!" said Jesus.
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Luke 22:39

Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.

Luke 22:40

And, when he reached the spot, he said to them: "Pray that you may not fall into temptation."

Luke 22:41

Then he withdrew about a stone's throw, and knelt down and began to pray.

Luke 22:42

"Father," he said, "if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done."

Luke 22:43

[Presently there appeared to him an angel from Heaven, who strengthened him.

Luke 22:44

And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.]

Luke 22:45

Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.

Luke 22:46

"Why are you asleep?" he asked them. "Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation."

Luke 22:47

While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared in sight, led by the man called Judas, who was one of the Twelve. Judas approached Jesus, to kiss him;

Luke 22:48

On which Jesus said to him: "Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?"

Luke 22:49

But when those who were round Jesus saw what was going to happen, they exclaimed: "Master, shall we use our swords?"

Luke 22:50

And one of them struck the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear;

Luke 22:51

On which Jesus said: "Let me at least do this"; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.

Luke 22:52

Then, turning to the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple and Councillors, who had come for him, he said: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs?

Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of Darkness."

Luke 22:54

Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.

Luke 22:55

But, when they had lit a fire in the center of the court-yard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle of them.

Luke 22:56

Presently a maidservant saw him sitting near the blaze of the fire. Fixing her eyes on him, she said: "Why, this man was one of his companions!"

Luke 22:57

But Peter denied it. "I do not know him," he replied.

Luke 22:58

A little while afterwards some one else--a man--saw him and said: "Why, you are one of them!" "No," Peter said, "I am not."

Luke 22:59

About an hour later another man declared positively: "This man also was certainly with him. Why, he is a Galilean!"

Luke 22:60

But Peter said: "I do not know what you are speaking about." Instantly, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed.

Luke 22:61

And the Master turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the words that the Master had said to him-- "Before a cock has crowed to-day, you will disown me three times";

Luke 22:62

And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:63

The men that held Jesus kept making sport of him and beating him.

Luke 22:64

They blindfolded him and then questioned him. "Now play the Prophet," they said; "who was it that struck you?"

Luke 22:65

And they heaped many other insults on him.

Luke 22:66

At daybreak the National Council met--both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law--and took Jesus before their High Council.

Luke 22:67

"If you are the Christ," they said, "tell us so." "If I tell you," replied Jesus, "you will not believe me;

Luke 22:68

And, if I question you, you will not answer.

Luke 22:69

But from this hour 'the Son of Man will be seated on the right hand of God Almighty.'"

Luke 22:70

"Are you, then, the Son of God?" they all asked. "It is true," answered Jesus, "I am."

Luke 22:71

At this they exclaimed: "Why do we want any more evidence? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!"
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