Matthew 26:28-44
26:28 for this is my blood, the blood
of the covenant,
that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
26:29 I
tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit
of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
26:30 After
singing a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.
The Prediction of Peter’s Denial
26:31 Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
26:32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
26:33 Peter said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”
26:34 Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
26:35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
Gethsemane
26:36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
26:37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.
26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”
26:39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
26:40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?
26:41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
26:42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”
26:43 He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.
26:44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.