Mark 14:22-42

Christian Standard Bible

The First Lord’s Supper

²² As^(A) they were eating, he took bread,^(B) blessed and broke^(C) it, gave it to them,^(D) and said, “Take it; this is my body.”^{(E) 23} Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks,^(F) he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. ²⁴ He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant,^[a](G) which is poured out^(H) for many.^{(I) 25} Truly I tell you,^(J) I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine^(K) until that day when I drink it new^[b](L) in the kingdom of God.”^(M)

²⁶ After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^(N)

Peter’s Denial Predicted

²⁷ Then^(O) Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away,^[c] because it is written:^(P)

²⁸ But after I have risen,^(S) I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”^(T)

²⁹ Peter^(U) told him, “Even if everyone falls away, I will not.”

³⁰ “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “today, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”^(V)

³¹ But he kept insisting, “If I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” And they all said the same thing.

The Prayer in the Garden

³² Then^(W) they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he told his disciples,^(X) “Sit here while I pray.”^{(Y) 33} He took Peter,^(Z) James,^(AA) and John^(AB) with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. ³⁴ He said to them, “I am deeply grieved^[e] to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”^{(AC) 35} He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour^(AD) might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, “Abba,^[f] Father!^(AE) All things are possible^(AF) for you. Take this cup^(AG) away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷ Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon,^(AH) are you sleeping?^(AI) Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake and pray^(AJ) so that you won’t enter into temptation.^[g](AK) The spirit^(AL) is willing, but the flesh^(AM) is weak.” ³⁹ Once again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.^{(AN) 41} Then he came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The time has come. See, the Son of Man^(AO) is betrayed into the hands of sinners.^{(AP) 42} Get up; ^(AQ) let’s go. See, my betrayer is near.”