World English Bible · Under Rome
Luke 22
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Now the feast of , which is called , was approaching. The and the sought how they might put him to , for they feared the people. entered into , who was also called , who was counted with the twelve. He went away and talked with the and captains about how he might him to them. They were glad, and agreed to give him money. He consented and sought an opportunity to him to them in the absence of . The day of came, on which must be . sent and , saying, "Go and prepare for us, that we may eat." 9They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?" He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat with my ?"' He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there." They went, found things as had told them, and they prepared . When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve . He said to them, "I have earnestly to eat this with you before I suffer, for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in Kingdom." He received a , and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves, for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of , until Kingdom comes." He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me." Likewise, he took after supper, saying, "This is the in my , which is poured out for you. But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. indeed goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!" They began to question among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing. A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. He said to them, "The kings of the nations it over them, and those who have over them are called 'benefactors.' But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves. For who is greater, one who sits , or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits ? But I am among you as one who serves. "But you are those who have continued with me in my . I confer on you a kingdom, even as conferred on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on , judging the twelve tribes of Israel." said, ", , behold, asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat, but I for you, that your wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers." He said to him, ", I am ready to go with you both to prison and to !" He said, "I tell you, , the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times." He said to them, "When I sent you out without purse, bag, and , did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing." 36Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a . For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'He was counted with transgressors.' For that which concerns me is being fulfilled." They said, ", behold, here are two ." He said to them, "That is enough." He came out and went, as his custom was, to . His also followed him. When he was at the place, he said to them, " that you don't enter into ." He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and , saying, ", if you are willing, remove this from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." from appeared to him, strengthening him. Being in agony, he more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of falling down on the ground. When he rose up from his , he came to and found them sleeping because of grief, and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and that you may not enter into ." While he was still speaking, a appeared. He who was called , one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to to kiss him. But said to him, ", do you betray with a kiss?" When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, ", shall we strike with ?" A certain one of them struck the the , and his right ear. But answered, "Let me at least do this"—and he touched his ear and healed him. said to the , captains of , and , who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with and clubs? When I was with you in daily, you didn't stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the of ." They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the house. But followed from a distance. When they had kindled a in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, sat among them. A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in , and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him." He denied , saying, "Woman, I don't know him." After a little while someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them!" But answered, "Man, I am not!" After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!" But said, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. turned and looked at . Then remembered word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times." He went out, and wept bitterly. The men who held mocked him and beat him. Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the and asked him, "! Who is the one who struck you?" They spoke many other things against him, insulting him. As soon as it was day, of the of the people were gathered together, both and , and they led him away into their council, saying, "If you are , tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't , and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go. From now on, will be seated at of the of ." They all said, "Are you then the Son of ?" He said to them, "You say it, because I am." They said, "Why do we need any more ? For we ourselves have heard from his own !"
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Christians read this chapter differently
- What happens at the Lord's Supper? · Luke 22:19-20
Every view at its strongest, with who holds it and what it has to answer for.
The world at this moment · Under Rome, 63 BC to AD 100 ›
Judea as a client kingdom and then a province. Roads, garrisons, taxes, crucifixion, and a common Greek language that let a message travel the empire faster than any before it.
- Rome
- The republic tears itself apart in civil war and comes out as an empire under Augustus. What follows is two centuries of relative peace across the whole Mediterranean, enforced by legions and paid for by taxes, with safe roads and safe sea lanes. Every one of Paul's journeys depends on that.
- Judea
- Governed first through Herod the Great, a client king of enormous ability and enormous brutality who rebuilds the temple into one of the wonders of the ancient world, then directly by Roman prefects. Crucifixion is the standard penalty for sedition and is used often and publicly.
- The wider world
- Greek is spoken from Spain to Syria, which means a letter written in Corinth can be read in Rome without translation. Jewish communities already exist in most major cities, which is where the first Christian preaching lands. Mystery religions, imperial cult, and philosophy all compete in the same marketplace.
- Further afield
- The Han dynasty rules China and trades silk westward along routes that touch the Roman world at second hand. In Britain the Roman conquest begins within a decade of the crucifixion.