Barclay Newman, a translator on the teams for both the Good News Bible and the Contemporary English Version, translated passages of the New Testament into English and published them in 2014, “in a publication brief enough to be non-threatening, yet long enough to be taken seriously, and interesting enough to appeal to believers and un-believers alike.” The following is the translation of Luke 22:31-38:

Jesus said, “Peter, listen carefully!
Satan has demanded the right
       to severely test each of you.
But I’ve prayed for your faith to be strong,
and when you’ve endured the testing,
       then turn and help the others endure.”

Peter replied, “Lord, I’m willing to face prison
       ;or even death with you!”

“Before a rooster crows tomorrow morning,” said Jesus,
       “you’ll say three times you don’t even know me.”

Then Jesus spoke to all his followers,
       “When I sent you out on your first mission,
       I told you not to take along a traveling bag
              or extra clothes and sandals.
       But now I tell you to take all these
              and possibly even a sword,
       because I’ll be treated like a criminal,
              just as the Bible says.”

“We have two swords!” shouted his followers.
       “Enough of this!” replied Jesus.