Thursday, 29th week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 108a

In those days, Jesus taught in the temple during the day, and when he went out at night, he spent on the Mount of Olives. And all the people came to Him in the temple in the morning to hear Him. The feast of unleavened bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and scribes sought how to destroy Him, because they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, one of the twelve, and he went and spoke with the chief priests and the rulers how to deliver him up to them. and he promised, and sought a convenient time, to deliver him up to them not in the presence of the people. And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered, and Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover."

Luke 21:37–22:8

Friday, 29th week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 108b

In those days the feast of unleavened bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and scribes sought how to destroy Him, because they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, one of the twelve, and he went and spoke with the chief priests and the rulers how to deliver him up to them. and he promised, and sought a convenient time, to deliver him up to them not in the presence of the people. And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered, and Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover." And they said unto him, Where dost thou command us to cook? He said to them, "Behold, when you are entering the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters, and say to the master of the house, 'The Master says to you, 'Where is the room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room, which is furnished; Cook there. They went, and found it, as He had told them, and prepared the Passover. And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him, and said to them, "I longed very much to eat this passover with you before my suffering, for I say to you that I will eat it no more until it is finished in the kingdom of God." And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he said, Take it, and divide it among yourselves, for I say unto you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. And having taken bread, and having given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given up for you. do this in remembrance of me. Likewise, the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. And behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me at the table; however, the Son of Man goes according to His destiny, but woe to the man to whom He is betrayed. And they began to ask each other which one of them would be that would do it. There was also a dispute between them, which of them should be considered the greatest. And he said to them, Kings rule over the nations, and those who rule over them are called benefactors, but you are not so: but whoever of you is greater, let him be as the least, and the ruler as the servant. For who is greater, the one who reclines or the one who serves? Is he not reclining? But I am in your midst as a servant. But ye have remained with me in my afflictions, and I command unto you, as my Father hath commanded me, a kingdom, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and that ye sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon! Simon! Behold, Satan asked to sow you as wheat, but I prayed for you, that your faith might not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. He answered Him, "Lord! with Thee I am ready to go to prison and to death. But He said, "I say to you, Peter, the will not crow today, until you deny three times that you do not know Me." And he said to them, When I sent you without a bag, and without a purse, and without shoes, did you lack anything? They answered: in nothing. Then he said to them, "But now whoever has a bag, let him take it, and also the bag; but whoever has not, sell your clothes and buy a sword; For I say unto you, that which is to be fulfilled in me, and that which is written, and is numbered with the evildoers. For that which is about Me comes to an end. They said, "Lord! Behold, there are two swords here. He said to them, "Enough." And he went out, and went as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.

Luke 22:1–39

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The Gospel of Luke, conceived 109

In those days Jesus went as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, Pray, that ye may not fall into temptation. And He Himself departed from them to cast a stone, and kneeling down, prayed, saying: Father, forgive them! Oh, that Thou wouldst be pleased to carry this cup past Me! however, not My will, but Yours be done. And when he came to the disciples, he found them asleep with sorrow, and said to them, Why are you sleeping? Stand up and pray that you may not fall into temptation. While He was still saying these things, the multitude appeared, and one of the twelve, called Judas, went ahead of him, and he came up to Jesus to kiss Him. For he gave them such a sign: Whom I kiss, He is. And Jesus said to him, "Judas! Do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss? And those who were with Him, seeing what was going on, said to Him, "Lord! shall we not strike with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. Then Jesus said, "Leave it, it is enough." And touching his ear, he healed him. And to the chief priests, and to the rulers of the temple, and to the elders who were gathered against him, Jesus said, "As if you had come out against a thief with swords and stakes to take me?" Every day I was with you in the temple, and you did not lift up your hands against Me, but now is your time and the power of darkness. And they took him, and led him away, and brought him to the house of the high priest. Peter followed from a distance. When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter also sat down among them. A certain maidservant, seeing him sitting by the fire and looking at him, said, "This one was also with him." But he denied Him, saying to the woman, "I do not know Him." Soon afterwards another, seeing him, said, "Thou art also one of them." But Peter said to the man, "No! An hour passed, and someone still insistently said, "Surely this one was with Him, for he is a Galilean." But Peter said to the man, "I don't know what you say." And immediately as he was still speaking, a crowed. Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as He had said to him, "Before the crows, you will deny Me three times." And going out, he wept bitterly. The people who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him; And having covered Him, they smote Him in the face, and asked Him, Prophesy, who smote Thee? And many other blasphemies were uttered against Him. And when the day came, the elders of the people, the chief priests, and the scribes, gathered together, and brought Him into their Sanhedrin, and said, Art thou the Christ? Tell us. He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe; but if I ask you, you will not answer me, neither will you let me go; henceforth the Son of Man will sit down at the right hand of the power of God. And they all said, "Are you therefore the Son of God?" He answered them, "You say that I am." And they said, "What more testimony do we need?" For we ourselves have heard from His mouth. And all the multitude of them arose, and brought him to Pilate.

Luke 22:39–42; 45b - 23:1

Tuesday of Cheese Week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 110