Luke 22:21-38

21But look! The person who will give me to the rulers is sitting at the table with me. He is eating the same food as I am.

22The Son of Man must die in the way that God says. But it will be very bad for the man who gives me to my enemies.’

23The 12 apostles asked each other, ‘Who is the man that would do this thing?’

24Then the apostles began to argue among themselves. They were arguing about which of them seemed to be the most important.

25Jesus said to them, ‘Kings of other countries use great authority over their people. Leaders of those countries want people to say good things about them.

26You must not be like that. The most important person among you must become like the least important person. The person who is your leader must become like your servant.

27Tell me, which person is the more important one? Is it the person who sits at the table to eat? Or is it the servant that puts out the meal for him? Yes, it is the person who sits at the table. But I am here to be your servant.

28You have never left me. You have been by my side when trouble came to me.

29So now I tell you that you will rule with me. My Father has said that I will rule with him in his kingdom. I also say to you that you will rule with me.

30In my kingdom you will sit at my table. You will eat and drink with me. You will sit like kings on thrones. You will judge the people of the 12 tribes of Israel.’

31Jesus then said, ‘Simon, Simon, be careful to listen to me! Satan has asked to have authority over you all. He will shake you as a farmer shakes seeds.

32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that you will continue to believe in me. And this is what you must do: When you have turned back to me, you must help your brothers to be strong again.’

33But Simon replied, ‘Master, I am ready to go to prison with you. I am even ready to die with you!’

34Jesus said to him, ‘I tell you this, Peter. Very soon, you will say that you do not know me. You will say that three times before the cockerel sings early tomorrow morning.’

35Jesus then asked the disciples, ‘When I sent you out without a purse, a bag or shoes, did you need anything?’ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘nothing.’

36‘Now it is different,’ he said. ‘If you have a purse or bag, you should take it with you. If you do not have a sword, sell your coat. Use the money to buy one.

37I tell you this: Long ago people wrote in the Bible what must happen to me. It says, “People will think that he is a wicked person.” And this must happen to me soon, so that it becomes true.’

38The disciples said, ‘Look, Master, we have two swords here.’ Jesus replied, ‘That is enough.’