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Passage Lookup: Luke 21-22
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Luke 21:1
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The Widow's Offering(a)
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.(b)Footnotes:
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Luke 21:2
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He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
Luke 21:3
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"Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
Luke 21:4
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All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."(c)
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Luke 21:5
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Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
Luke 21:6
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"As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another;(f) every one of them will be thrown down."
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Luke 21:7
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"Teacher," they asked, "when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?"
Luke 21:8
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He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,' and, ‘The time is near.' Do not follow them.(g)
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Luke 21:9
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When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."
Luke 21:10
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Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(h)
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Luke 21:11
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There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(i)
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Luke 21:12
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"But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
Luke 21:13
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And so you will bear testimony to me.(j)
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Luke 21:14
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But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(k)
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Luke 21:15
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For I will give you(l) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
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Luke 21:16
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You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(m) and they will put some of you to death.
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Luke 21:17
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Everyone will hate you because of me.(n)
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Luke 21:18
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But not a hair of your head will perish.(o)
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Luke 21:19
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Stand firm, and you will win life.(p)
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Luke 21:20
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"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(q) you will know that its desolation is near.
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Luke 21:21
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Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(r)
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Luke 21:22
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For this is the time of punishment(s) in fulfillment(t) of all that has been written.
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Luke 21:23
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How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
Luke 21:24
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They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(u) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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Luke 21:25
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"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(v)
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Luke 21:26
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People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(w)
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Luke 21:27
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At that time they will see the Son of Man(x) coming in a cloud(y) with power and great glory.
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Luke 21:28
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When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."(z)
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Luke 21:29
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He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Luke 21:30
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When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
Luke 21:31
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Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(aa) is near.
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Luke 21:32
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"Truly I tell you, this generation(ab) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
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Luke 21:33
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(ac)
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Luke 21:34
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"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(ad) and that day will close on you suddenly(ae) like a trap.
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Luke 21:35
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For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
Luke 21:36
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Be always on the watch, and pray(af) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."
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Luke 21:37
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Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple,(ag) and each evening he went out(ah) to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,(ai)
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Luke 21:38
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and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.(aj)
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Luke 22:1
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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(a)
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Luke 22:2
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and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus,(c) for they were afraid of the people.
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Luke 22:3
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Then Satan(d) entered Judas, called Iscariot,(e) one of the Twelve.
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Luke 22:4
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And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard(f) and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
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Luke 22:5
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.(g)
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Luke 22:6
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
Luke 22:7
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.(m)
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Luke 22:8
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Jesus sent Peter and John,(n) saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
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Luke 22:9
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"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.
Luke 22:10
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He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
Luke 22:11
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and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
Luke 22:12
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He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there."
Luke 22:13
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They left and found things just as Jesus had told them.(o) So they prepared the Passover.
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Luke 22:14
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When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles(p) reclined at the table.(q)
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Luke 22:15
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And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.(r)
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Luke 22:16
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For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."(s)
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Luke 22:17
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After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you.
Luke 22:18
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For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
Luke 22:19
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And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it,(t) and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
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Luke 22:20
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In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant(u) in my blood, which is poured out for you.[a]
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Luke 22:21
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But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.(v)
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Luke 22:22
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The Son of Man(w) will go as it has been decreed.(x) But woe to that man who betrays him!"
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Luke 22:23
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They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Luke 22:24
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A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.(y)
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Luke 22:25
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Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
Luke 22:26
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But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest,(z) and the one who rules like the one who serves.(aa)
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Luke 22:27
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For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.(ab)
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Luke 22:28
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You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
Luke 22:29
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And I confer on you a kingdom,(ac) just as my Father conferred one on me,
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Luke 22:30
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so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom(ad) and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(ae)
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Luke 22:31
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"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked(af) to sift all of you as wheat.(ag)
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Luke 22:32
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But I have prayed for you,(ah) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."(ai)
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Luke 22:33
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But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."(aj)
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Luke 22:34
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Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."
Luke 22:35
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Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals,(ak) did you lack anything?" "Nothing," they answered.
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Luke 22:36
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He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
Luke 22:37
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It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors'[b];(al) and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."
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Luke 22:38
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The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That's enough!" he replied.
Luke 22:39
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Jesus went out as usual(an) to the Mount of Olives,(ao) and his disciples followed him.
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Luke 22:40
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On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."(ap)
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Luke 22:41
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He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down(aq) and prayed,
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Luke 22:42
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"Father, if you are willing, take this cup(ar) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."(as)
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Luke 22:43
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(at)
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Luke 22:44
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And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[c]
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Luke 22:45
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When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
Luke 22:46
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"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."(au)
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Luke 22:47
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While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
Luke 22:48
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but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Luke 22:49
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When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"(aw)
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Luke 22:50
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
Luke 22:51
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But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
Luke 22:52
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Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,(ax) and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
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Luke 22:53
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Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(ay) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(az)—when darkness reigns."(ba)
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Luke 22:54
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Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest.(bc) Peter followed at a distance.(bd)
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Luke 22:55
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And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
Luke 22:56
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A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him."
Luke 22:57
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But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
Luke 22:58
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A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
Luke 22:59
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About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."(be)
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Luke 22:60
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Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
Luke 22:61
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The Lord(bf) turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times."(bg)
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Luke 22:62
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And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:63
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The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
Luke 22:64
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They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Who hit you?"
Luke 22:65
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And they said many other insulting things to him.(bi)
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Luke 22:66
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At daybreak the council(bm) of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together,(bn) and Jesus was led before them.
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Luke 22:67
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"If you are the Messiah," they said, "tell us." Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me,
Luke 22:68
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and if I asked you, you would not answer.(bo)
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Luke 22:69
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But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."(bp)
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Luke 22:70
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They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"(bq) He replied, "You say that I am."(br)
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Luke 22:71
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Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."
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