The Passover with the Disciples

^12 (A)And on ^(B)the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they ^(C)sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” ¹³ And he sent ^(D)two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, ¹⁴ and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ^(E)‘The Teacher says, Where is ^(F)my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ ¹⁵ And he will show you ^(G)a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us.” ¹⁶ And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

^17 (H)And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. ¹⁸ And as they were reclining at table and eating, ^(I)Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, ^(J)one who is eating with me.” ¹⁹ They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” ²⁰ He said to them, “It is ^(K)one of the twelve, ^(L)one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. ²¹ For the Son of Man goes ^(M)as it is written of him, but ^(N)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! ^(O)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

^22 (P)And as they were eating, he took bread, and after ^(Q)blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; ^(R)this is my body.” ²³ And he took a cup, and when he had ^(S)given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. ²⁴ And he said to them, ^(T)“This is my ^(U)blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for ^(V)many. ²⁵ Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

^26 (W)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(X)they went out to ^(Y)the Mount of Olives. ²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will ^(Z)strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸ But after I am raised up, ^(AA)I will go before you to Galilee.” ^29 (AB)Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰ And ^(AC)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before ^(AD)the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹ But ^(AE)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 (AF)And they went ^(AG)to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ And he took with him ^(AH)Peter and James and John, and began ^(AI)to be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴ And he said to them, ^(AJ)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and ^(AK)watch.”^{[b] 35} And going a little farther, he fell on the ground ^(AL)and prayed that, if it were possible, ^(AM)the hour might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, ^(AN)“Abba, Father, ^(AO)all things are possible for you. Remove ^(AP)this cup from me. ^(AQ)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 (AR)Watch and ^(AS)pray that you may not ^(AT)enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹ And again he went away and prayed, ^(AU)saying the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(AV)their eyes were very heavy, and ^(AW)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? ^(AX)It is enough; ^(AY)the hour has come. ^(AZ)The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”