Luke 22:31-53

31⌞Then the Lord said,⌟ “Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to have you apostles for himself. He wants to separate you from me as a farmer separates wheat from husks.

32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples.”

33But Peter said to him, “Lord, I’m ready to go to prison with you and to die with you.”

34Jesus replied, “Peter, I can guarantee that the rooster won’t crow tonight until you say three times that you don’t know me.”

35Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out without a wallet, traveling bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” “Not a thing!” they answered.

36Then he said to them, “But now, the person who has a wallet and a traveling bag should take them along. The person who doesn’t have a sword should sell his coat and buy one.

37I can guarantee that the Scripture passage which says, ‘He was counted with criminals,’ must find its fulfillment in me. Indeed, whatever is written about me will come true.”

38The disciples said, “Lord, look! Here are two swords!” Then Jesus said to them, “That’s enough!”

39Jesus went out ⌞of the city⌟ to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him.

40When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t be tempted.”

41Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

42“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.

44So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

45When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.

46He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.”

47While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him.

48Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, “Lord, should we use our swords to fight?”

50One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest’s servant.

51But Jesus said, “Stop! That’s enough of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?

53I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn’t try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”