22:1 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].
22:2 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].
22:3 [L Then] Satan entered Judas [L who was called] Iscariot, one of ·Jesus’ twelve apostles [L the Twelve].
22:4 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.
22:5 They were ·pleased [delighted] and agreed to give Judas money.
22:6 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.
22:7 The Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lambs had to be sacrificed.
22:8 Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”
22:9 They asked, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”
22:10 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,
22:11 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]?”’
22:12 Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Prepare the Passover meal there.”
22:13 So Peter and John left and found everything as Jesus had said. And they prepared the Passover meal.
22:14 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].
22:15 He said to them, “I wanted very much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer.
22:16 [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.”
22:17 Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this cup and share it among yourselves.
22:18 [L For I tell you] I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine [C wine] until God’s kingdom comes.”
22:19 Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, “This is my body, which I am giving for you. Do this ·to remember [as a memorial to; T in remembrance of] me.”
22:20 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”].
22:21 “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.
22:22 ·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].”
22:23 Then the apostles ·asked [began to ask] each other which one of them would do that.
22:24 ·The apostles also began to argue [L Then an argument/dispute occurred among them] about which one of them was the ·most important [greatest].
22:25 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’].
22:26 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.
22:27 [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.
22:28 “·You [L But you are the ones who] have stayed with me through my ·struggles [trials].
22:29 Just as my Father has ·given [granted; conferred on] me a kingdom, I also ·give [grant; confer on] you a kingdom
22:30 so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
22:31 “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.
22:32 [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.”
22:33 But Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!”
22:34 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.”
22:35 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].”
22:36 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.
22:37 [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].”
22:38 His ·followers [disciples] said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” He said to them, “·That is enough [or That’s enough talk like that!].”
22:39 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his ·followers [disciples] ·went with [followed] him.
22:40 When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray for strength ·against temptation [or not to fail the test].”
22:41 Then Jesus went about a stone’s throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed,
22:42 “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].”
22:43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him.
22:44 Being ·full of pain [in agony/anguish], Jesus prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
22:45 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].
22:46 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].”
22:47 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.
22:48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
22:49 When those who were standing around him saw what was ·happening [about to happen], they said, “Lord, should we strike them with our swords?”
22:50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
22:51 Jesus said, “Stop! No more of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.
22:52 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].
22:53 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].”
22:54 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].
22:55 After ·the soldiers [L they] started a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat together, Peter sat with them.
22:56 A servant girl saw Peter sitting there in the firelight, and looking closely at him, she said, “This man was also with him.”
22:57 But Peter ·said this was not true [denied it]; he said, “Woman, I don’t know him.”
22:58 A short time later, another person saw Peter and said, “You are also one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
22:59 About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with him, because he is ·from Galilee [a Galilean], too.”
22:60 But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about!” At once, while Peter was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
22:61 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].”
22:62 Then Peter went outside and ·cried painfully [wept bitterly].
22:63 The men who were guarding Jesus began ·making fun of [mocking] him and beating him.
22:64 They blindfolded him and said, “·Prove that you are a prophet [L Prophesy!], and tell us who hit you.”
22:65 They said many ·cruel [insulting; blasphemous] things to Jesus.
22:66 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].
22:67 They said, “If you are the ·Christ [Messiah], tell us.” Jesus said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe me.
22:69 But from now on, the Son of Man will sit at the right hand of the powerful God [Ps. 110:1].”
22:70 They all said, “Then are you the Son of God?” Jesus said to them, “You say that I am [C an indirect affirmation].”
22:71 They said, “Why do we need ·witnesses [testimony] now? [L For] We ·ourselves heard him say this [L heard it from his mouth].”
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