Bible Chapter Summary
Luke 22 Summary
The Passover, the New Covenant, and Betrayal
As the Passover feast approaches, Satan enters Judas to betray Jesus for money. Jesus sends disciples to prepare the Passover meal and institutes the new covenant, taking bread and cup and saying he will not eat or drink again until the kingdom of God comes. He warns of his betrayer and teaches the disciples that greatness comes through service, not lordship. After praying at Gethsemane that the Father's will be done, Jesus is arrested; Peter denies knowing him three times.
Key themes
Key verses
Luke 22:19-20
“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. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.”
Luke 22:26-27
“But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
Luke 22:42
“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.”
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