7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. |
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." |
9 "Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked. |
10 He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, |
11 and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' |
12 He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there." |
13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. |
14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. |
15 And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. |
16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God." |
17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. |
18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." |
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." |
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. |
21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. |
22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." |
23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. |
24 Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. |
25 Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. |
26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. |
27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. |
28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. |
29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, |
30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you1 22:31 The Greek is plural. as wheat. |
32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." |
33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death." |
34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." |
35 Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?"
"Nothing," they answered. |
36 He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. |
37 It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors'2 22:37 Isaiah 53:12 ; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment." |
38 The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords."
"That is enough," he replied. |
39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. |
