Matthew 26:26-46

English Standard Version

Institution of the Lord's Supper

²⁶^(A)Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and ^(B)after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; ^(C)this is my body.” ²⁷And he took a cup, and when he ^(D)had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, ²⁸for ^(E)this is my ^(F)blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for ^(G)many ^(H)for the forgiveness of sins. ²⁹I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you ^(I)in my Father's kingdom.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

³⁰^(J)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(K)they went out to ^(L)the Mount of Olives. ³¹Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will ^(M)strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ ³²But after I am raised up, ^(N)I will go before you to Galilee.” ³³^(O)Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” ³⁴^(P)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, ^(Q)before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” ³⁵^(R)Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³⁶^(S)Then Jesus went with them ^(T)to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷And taking with him ^(U)Peter and ^(V)the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. ³⁸Then he said to them, ^(W)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and ^(X)watch^[b] with me.” ³⁹And going a little farther he fell on his face ^(Y)and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let ^(Z)this cup pass from me; ^(AA)nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” ⁴⁰And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? ⁴¹^(AB)Watch and ^(AC)pray that you ^(AD)may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ⁴²Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, ^(AE)your will be done.” ⁴³And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(AF)their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for ^(AG)the third time, saying the same words again. ⁴⁵Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.^[c] See, ^(AH)the hour is at hand, and ^(AI)the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”