Luke 22:1-39 (Gospel, Matins)
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- Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
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- And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
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- Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
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- So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
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- And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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- So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
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- Then came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb must be killed.
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- And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
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- So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”
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- And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters.
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- Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
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- Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
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- So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
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- When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him.
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- Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
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- for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
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- Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves;
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- for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
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- And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
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- Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
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- But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table.
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- And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
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- Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
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- Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
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- And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
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- But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.
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- For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
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- But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
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- And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,
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- that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
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- And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
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- But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
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- But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.”
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- Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.”
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- And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” So they said, “Nothing.”
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- Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
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- For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.”
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- So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
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- Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.