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Chapter 22 |
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1 | Now the feast of unleavened bread drew
nigh, which is called the Passover. |
| 2 | And the chief priests and
scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. |
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Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the
twelve. |
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And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and
captains, how he might betray him unto them. |
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5 | And they were glad, and
covenanted to give him money. |
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6 | And he promised, and sought opportunity
to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. |
| 7 | Then came
the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. |
| 8 | And he
sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may
eat. |
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And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
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| 10 | And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there
shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house
where he entereth in. |
| 11 | And ye shall say unto the goodman of the
house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat
the passover with my disciples? |
| 12 | And he shall shew you a large
upper room furnished: there make ready. |
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13 | And they went, and found
as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. |
| 14 | And when
the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. |
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And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you
before I suffer: |
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16 | For I say unto you, I will not any more eat
thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. |
| 17 | And he took
the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among
yourselves: |
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18 | For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit
of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. |
| 19 | And he took
bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my
body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. |
| 20 | Likewise
also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood,
which is shed for you. |
| 21 | But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth
me is with me on the table. |
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22 | And truly the Son of man goeth, as it
was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! |
| 23 | And
they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do
this thing. |
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24 | And there was also a strife among them, which of
them should be accounted the greatest. |
| 25 | And he said unto them, The
kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise
authority upon them are called benefactors. |
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26 | But ye shall not be so:
but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is
chief, as he that doth serve. |
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27 | For whether is greater, he that
sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am
among you as he that serveth. |
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28 | Ye are they which have continued with
me in my temptations. |
| 29 | And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my
Father hath appointed unto me; |
| 30 | That ye may eat and drink at
my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of
Israel. |
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| And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath
desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: |
| 32 | But I have
prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted,
strengthen thy brethren. |
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33 | And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready
to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. |
| 34 | And he said,
I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt
thrice deny that thou knowest me. |
| 35 | And he said unto them, When I
sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they
said, Nothing. |
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36 | Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a
purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let
him sell his garment, and buy one. |
| 37 | For I say unto you, that this
that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the
transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. |
| 38 | And they
said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is
enough. |
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| And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount
of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. |
| 40 | And when he
was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into
temptation. |
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41 | And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's
cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, |
| 42 | Saying, Father, if thou be
willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be
done. |
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And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,
strengthening him. |
| 44 | And being in an agony he prayed more
earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to
the ground. |
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45 | And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to
his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, |
| 46 | And said
unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
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| 47 | And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss
him. |
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But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man
with a kiss? |
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49 | When they which were about him saw what would
follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? |
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And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right
ear. |
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And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he
touched his ear, and healed him. |
| 52 | Then Jesus said unto the
chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to
him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? |
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When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against
me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. |
| 54 | Then took
they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter
followed afar off. |
| 55 | And when they had kindled a fire in the
midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
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| 56 | But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. |
| 57 | And he
denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. |
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58 | And after a little
while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I
am not. |
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| And about the space of one hour after another confidently
affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a
Galilaean. |
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| And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And
immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. |
| 61 | And the Lord
turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how
he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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| 62 | And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. |
| 63 | And the men
that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. |
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64 | And when they had
blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy,
who is it that smote thee? |
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65 | And many other things blasphemously
spake they against him. |
| 66 | And as soon as it was day, the elders of the
people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into
their council, saying, |
| 67 | Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said
unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: |
| 68 | And if I
also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. |
| 69 | Hereafter
shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. |
| 70 | Then
said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that
I am. |
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And they said, What need we any further witness? for we
ourselves have heard of his own mouth. |
