Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

^26 (A)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(B)they went out to ^(C)the Mount of Olives. ²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will ^(D)strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸ But after I am raised up, ^(E)I will go before you to Galilee.” ^29 (F)Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰ And ^(G)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before ^(H)the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹ But ^(I)he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

^32 (J)And they went ^(K)to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ And he took with him ^(L)Peter and James and John, and began ^(M)to be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴ And he said to them, ^(N)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and ^(O)watch.”^{[a] 35} And going a little farther, he fell on the ground ^(P)and prayed that, if it were possible, ^(Q)the hour might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, ^(R)“Abba, Father, ^(S)all things are possible for you. Remove ^(T)this cup from me. ^(U)Yet not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷ And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? ^38 (V)Watch and ^(W)pray that you may not ^(X)enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹ And again he went away and prayed, ^(Y)saying the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(Z)their eyes were very heavy, and ^(AA)they did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹ And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? ^(AB)It is enough; ^(AC)the hour has come. ^(AD)The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

^43 (AE)And immediately, while he was still speaking, ^(AF)Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. ⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, ^(AG)“Rabbi!” And he ^(AH)kissed him. ⁴⁶ And they laid hands on him and seized him. ⁴⁷ But one of those who stood by drew his ^(AI)sword and struck the servant^[b] of the high priest and cut off his ear. ⁴⁸ And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? ^49 (AJ)Day after day I was with you in the temple ^(AK)teaching, and you did not seize me. But ^(AL)let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” ^50 (AM)And they all left him and fled.

A Young Man Flees

⁵¹ And a young man followed him, with nothing but ^(AN)a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, ⁵² but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.

The Lord Will Not Forsake His People