Lexham English Bible

Luke 22:14-32 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14. And when the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him.

15. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

16. For I tell you that I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

17. And he took in hand a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

18. For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

19. And he took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

20. And in the same way the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for you.

21. “But behold, the hand of the one who is betraying me is with me on the table!

22. For the Son of Man is going according to what has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”

23. And they began to debate with one another who then of them it could be who was going to do this.

24. And a dispute also occurred among them as to which of them was recognized as being greatest.

25. So he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors.

26. But you are not to be like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

27. For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am in your midst as the one who serves.

28. “And you are the ones who have remained with me in my trials,

29. and I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred on me,

30. that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31. “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you like wheat,

32. but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”