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Text -- Luke 22:1-44 (NET)
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Judas’ Decision to Betray Jesus
22:1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread , which is called the Passover , was approaching .
22:2 The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus , for they were afraid of the people .
22:3 Then Satan entered Judas , the one called Iscariot , who was one of the twelve .
22:4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them .
22:5 They were delighted and arranged to give him money .
22:6 So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present .
The Passover
22:7 Then the day for the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed .
22:8 Jesus sent Peter and John , saying , “Go and prepare the Passover for us to eat .”
22:9 They said to him , “Where do you want us to prepare it?”
22:10 He said to them , “Listen , when you have entered 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 to you , “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples ?”’
22:12 Then he will show you a large furnished room upstairs . Make preparations there .”
22:13 So they went and found things just as he had told them , and they prepared the Passover .
The Lord’s Supper
22:14 Now when the hour came , Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him .
22:15 And he said to them , “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer .
22:16 For I tell you , I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God .”
22:17 Then he took a cup , and after giving thanks he said , “Take this and divide it among yourselves .
22:18 For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes .”
22:19 Then he took bread , and after giving 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 that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood .
A Final Discourse
22:21 “But look , the hand of the one who betrays me is with me on the table .
22:22 For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined , but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed !”
22:23 So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this .
22:24 A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest .
22:25 So Jesus said to them , “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them , and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors .’
22:26 Not so with you ; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest , and the leader like the one who serves .
22:27 For who is greater , the one who is seated at the table , or the one who serves ? Is it not the one who is seated at the table ? But I am among you as one who serves .
22:28 “You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials .
22:29 Thus I grant to you a kingdom , just as my Father granted to me ,
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 , pay attention ! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat ,
22:32 but I have prayed for you , Simon, that your faith may not fail . When you have turned back , strengthen your brothers .”
22:33 But Peter said to him , “Lord , I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death !”
22:34 Jesus replied , “I tell you , Peter , the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me .”
22:35 Then Jesus said to them , “When I sent you out with no money bag , or traveler’s bag , or sandals , you didn’t lack anything , did you?” They replied , “Nothing .”
22:36 He said to them , “But now , the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.
22:37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me , ‘And he was counted with the transgressors .’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled .” fulfilled .”
22:38 So they said , “Look , Lord , here are two swords .” Then he told them , “It is enough .”
On the Mount of Olives
22:39 Then Jesus went out and made his way , as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives , and the disciples followed him .
22:40 When he came to the place , he said to them , “Pray that you will not fall into temptation .”
22:41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw , knelt down , and prayed ,
22:42 “Father , if you are willing , take this cup away from me . Yet not my will but yours be done .”
22:43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him .
22:44 And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly , and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Jesus, The Christ |
LORD'S SUPPER; (EUCHARIST) |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E1 |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E2 |
Peter |
Passover |
Prayer |
Gethsemane |
Church |
Traitor |
John |
SIGN |
Judas |
WASHING OF FEET |
Priest |
PRAYERS OF CHRIST |
AGONY |
Temptation |
JUDAS ISCARIOT |
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NET Notes: Luk 22:1 The Feast of Unleavened Bread was a week long celebration that followed the day of Passover, so one name was used for both feasts (Exod 12:1-20; 23:15...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:2 The suggestion here is that Jesus was too popular to openly arrest him. The verb were trying is imperfect. It suggests, in this context, that they wer...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:5 Matt 26:15 states the amount of money they gave Judas was thirty pieces of silver (see also Matt 27:3-4; Zech 11:12-13).
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NET Notes: Luk 22:6 The leaders wanted to do this quietly, when no crowd was present, so no public uproar would result (cf. v. 21:38; 22:2).
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NET Notes: Luk 22:7 Generally the feast of Unleavened Bread would refer to Nisan 15 (Friday), but the following reference to the sacrifice of the Passover lamb indicates ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:10 Jesus is portrayed throughout Luke 22-23 as very aware of what will happen, almost directing events. Here this is indicated by his prediction that a m...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:11 Grk “to the master of the household,” referring to one who owns and manages the household, including family, servants, and slaves (L&N...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:13 The author’s note that the disciples found things just as he had told them shows that Jesus’ word could be trusted.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:15 This phrase parallels a Hebrew infinitive absolute and serves to underline Jesus’ enthusiasm for holding this meal (BDF §198.6).
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NET Notes: Luk 22:16 The kingdom of God here refers to the kingdom in all its power. See Luke 17:20-37.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:17 Then he took a cup. Only Luke mentions two cups at this meal; the other synoptic gospels (Matt, Mark) mention only one. This is the first of the two. ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:18 Until the kingdom of God comes is a reference to the kingdom in all its power. See Luke 17:20-37. Jesus awaits celebration with the arrival of full ki...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:19 The language of the phrase given for you alludes to Christ’s death in our place. It is a powerful substitutionary image of what he did for us.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:20 Jesus’ death established the forgiveness promised in the new covenant of Jer 31:31. Jesus is reinterpreting the symbolism of the Passover meal, ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:21 The point of Jesus’ comment here is not to identify the specific individual per se, but to indicate that it is one who was close to him – ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:23 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ comments: The disciples begin won...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:24 Though the term μείζων (meizwn) here is comparative in form, it is superlative in sense (BDF §244).
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NET Notes: Luk 22:25 The title ‘benefactor,’ highlighting grace and meaning something like “helper of the people,” was even given to tyrants (2 Mac...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:26 And the leader like the one who serves. Leadership was not to be a matter of privilege and special status, but of service. All social status is levele...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:27 Jesus’ example of humble service, as one who serves, shows that the standard for a disciple is different from that of the world. For an example ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:29 Or “I give you the right to rule” (cf. CEV). For this translation of διατίθεμαι β...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:30 The statement you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel looks at the future authority the Twelve will have when Jesus returns. They ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:31 Satan has demanded permission to put them to the test. The idiom “sift (someone) like wheat” is similar to the English idiom “to pic...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:32 Strengthen your brothers refers to Peter helping to strengthen their faith. Jesus quite graciously restores Peter “in advance,” even with ...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:33 The confidence Peter has in private (Lord, I am ready…) will wilt under the pressure of the public eye.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:34 Once again, Jesus is quite aware that Peter will deny him. Peter, however, is too nonchalant about the possibility of stumbling.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:38 It is enough. The disciples’ misunderstanding caused Jesus to terminate the discussion.
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NET Notes: Luk 22:40 Jesus’ instructions to pray not to fall into temptation is an allusion to Luke 22:28-38, especially 22:31. The temptation is Satan’s chall...
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NET Notes: Luk 22:42 With the statement “Not my will but yours be done” Jesus submitted fully to God’s will.
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