Luke 22:1-23 Lesson 155
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The plot against Jesus.
The Last Supper.
The plot against Jesus.
The Last Supper.
The Last Supper.
Study Tip:
Read the margin notes in blue for further context.
Read the margin notes in blue for further context.
The Gospel According to St. Luke
The King James Bible
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Luke 22:1-23
Judas makes his deal 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. 3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 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. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 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. 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. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 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: 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. (Some of the early Greek manuscripts exclude the last part of verse 19 (in blue) and all of verse 20.) 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. 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. |
Margin notes:
"The feast of unleavened bread." (22:1) - The annual (Exodus 13:10) seven-day religious holiday memorializing the Jew's quick "exodus" from Egypt (Exodus 23:15; 34:18). The holiday began the day after Passover (Leviticus 23:5-6), which honored the miracle that freed the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, one of the most significant episodes in Jewish history. As we see in Exodus 12:1-20, to force the Egyptians to free the Israelites, the "angel of death" killed every firstborn son in Egypt in a single night. But the angel "passed over" the homes of those who dabbed lamb's blood above their front doors. Come morning; the distraught Egyptian Pharaoh allowed the Israelites their freedom. Wanting to leave quickly, the Israelites prepared for their escape by baking bread without yeast so it wouldn't rise (Exodus 12:33-34). In time the entire week became known as Passover, and Jews traveled to Jerusalem each year to celebrate both holidays (Exodus 13:1-22). "Communed with the chief priests." (22:4) - "Talked with the chief priests." See also Matthew 26:14-16 and Mark 14:10-11. "Captains." (22:4) - The men in charge of the Temple guards. "Covenanted to give him money." (22:5) - Means, "agreed to pay him money." Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15), just as prophesized in Zechariah 11:12 five hundred years earlier. It is now Wednesday of Passion Week. "Sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude." (22:6) - "Looked for a chance to betray Jesus to them when the crowds weren't around." "Then came the day." (22:7) - It is now Thursday, Jesus will be arrested tonight. "The passover must be killed." (22:7) - "The Passover lamb must be sacrificed." "Go and prepare us the Passover." (22:8) - To make ready for the Passover meal, Peter and John had to find an available room and prepare it. They had to purchase a lamb, bitter herbs (symbolizing the bitter taste of slavery), wine, unleavened bread, and other foods. Then they had to bring the lamb to the Temple to be sacrificed. Once that was done, they had to have it cooked. "Where wilt thou that we prepare?" (22:9) - "Where do you want us to prepare (the Passover meal)?" "The city." (22:10) - Jerusalem. "There shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water." (22:10) - Since fetching water was considered woman's work, this man would have stood out. "Goodman of the house." (22:11) - Means, "Owner of the house." "Guestchamber." (22:11) - "Guest room." "The hour was come." (22:14) - The Passover meal could not begin until after sundown. "I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God." (22:16) - This is Jesus' first reminder that this is His last supper on earth. "I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come." (22:18) - Jesus' second reminder that this is His last supper. "This is my body which is given for you." (22:19) - Means, Jesus gave His life for us. "Which is shed for you." (22:20) - Jesus shed His blood for us. "The new testament." (22:20) - "The New Covenant (agreement)." God promised this New Covenant six hundred years earlier in Jeremiah 31:31-34. "As it was determined." (22:22) - "As it was planned." Planned by God centuries earlier (Acts 2:22-23). |
Additional passages highlighting the symbolism of the bread and wine can be found in Matthew 26:26-29 (lesson 55) and Mark 14:22-25 (lesson 94).
New Living Translation
Luke 22:1-23
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching. 2 The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people's reaction.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples, 4 and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them. 5 They were delighted, and they promised to give him money. 6 So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren't around.
The Last Supper
7 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, "Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together."
9 "Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him.
10 He replied, "As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. At the house he enters, 11 say to the owner, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?' 12 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal." 13 They went off to the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.
14 When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. 15 Jesus said, "I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won't eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."
17 Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, "Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come."
19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me."
20 After supper he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and his people-an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.
21 "But here at this table, sitting among us as a friend, is the man who will betray me. 22 For it has been determined that the Son of Man must die. But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him." 23 The disciples began to ask each other which of them would ever do such a thing.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word for word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Today's question:
1. What does Passover have to do with the sacrifice of Jesus?
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1. What does Passover have to do with the sacrifice of Jesus?
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Answer: (Do you agree?)
1. Passover celebrates God delivering the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. The Last Supper celebrates God delivering mankind from sin. Just as the lamb's blood over the door saved the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:1-20), the blood of Jesus saves us from our sins. In the Old Testament, God's covenant (agreement) with mankind was sealed with the blood of animals (Exodus 24:8) and God forgave Jews of their sins if they made regular sacrifices. In the New Testament (the New Covenant), Jesus is the sacrifice (1 Corinthians 5:7). Unlike sacrificing animals, the one-time shedding of Jesus' blood forever removed the stain of sin from those who believe. This is why John the Baptist called Jesus "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). Additional note: It was customary for Jews to offer up the sacrificial Passover lamb at 3:00 P.M. Jesus died on the cross at 3:00 P.M.
Thought for the day:
Did you know? There are over 360 prophesies (predictions) in the Old Testament that came true in the New Testament.
1. Passover celebrates God delivering the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. The Last Supper celebrates God delivering mankind from sin. Just as the lamb's blood over the door saved the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:1-20), the blood of Jesus saves us from our sins. In the Old Testament, God's covenant (agreement) with mankind was sealed with the blood of animals (Exodus 24:8) and God forgave Jews of their sins if they made regular sacrifices. In the New Testament (the New Covenant), Jesus is the sacrifice (1 Corinthians 5:7). Unlike sacrificing animals, the one-time shedding of Jesus' blood forever removed the stain of sin from those who believe. This is why John the Baptist called Jesus "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). Additional note: It was customary for Jews to offer up the sacrificial Passover lamb at 3:00 P.M. Jesus died on the cross at 3:00 P.M.
Thought for the day:
Did you know? There are over 360 prophesies (predictions) in the Old Testament that came true in the New Testament.
Thanks to the writings and commentary of John Wesley and Adam Clarke. Also, "The Layman's Bible Study Notebook" by Irving Jensen published by Harvest House Publishing, Irvine, California; the "Life Change Series" published by NavPress Books, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Publishing, Carol Stream, Illinois; "The Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "Robertson's New Testament Word Studies"; "The MacArthur Bible Commentary" by John MacArthur published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee; "Wisdom of the Bible" CD by Topics Entertainment, Inc., Renton, Washington for their inspiring pictures; "My utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers published by Barbour publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio; The "Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" by Reuben Archer Torrey; "Hope For Each Day" by Billy Graham published by J. Countryman, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee; "Easton's Bible Dictionary" by Matthew George Easton; "Unger's Bible Dictionary" by Merrill F. Unger, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "The Living New Testament" published by Tyndale house; "The New Living Translation" published by Tyndale House; BibleGateway.com for all their wonderful links; and of course the "King James Bible." All were critical in putting these lessons together.
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