Matthew 26:19-52

English Standard Version

¹⁹And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.

²⁰^(A)When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.^[a] ²¹And as they were eating, ^(B)he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” ²²And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” ²³He answered, ^(C)“He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. ²⁴The Son of Man goes ^(D)as it is written of him, but ^(E)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! ^(F)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” ²⁵Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, ^(G)Rabbi?” He said to him, ^(H)“You have said so.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

²⁶^(I)Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and ^(J)after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; ^(K)this is my body.” ²⁷And he took a cup, and when he ^(L)had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, ²⁸for ^(M)this is my ^(N)blood of the^[b] covenant, which is poured out for ^(O)many ^(P)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 ^(Q)in my Father's kingdom.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

³⁰^(R)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(S)they went out to ^(T)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 ^(U)strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ ³²But after I am raised up, ^(V)I will go before you to Galilee.” ³³^(W)Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” ³⁴^(X)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, ^(Y)before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” ³⁵^(Z)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^(AA)Then Jesus went with them ^(AB)to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷And taking with him ^(AC)Peter and ^(AD)the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. ³⁸Then he said to them, ^(AE)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and ^(AF)watch^[c] with me.” ³⁹And going a little farther he fell on his face ^(AG)and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let ^(AH)this cup pass from me; ^(AI)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^(AJ)Watch and ^(AK)pray that you ^(AL)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, ^(AM)your will be done.” ⁴³And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(AN)their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for ^(AO)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.^[d] See, ^(AP)the hour is at hand, and ^(AQ)the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴⁷^(AR)While he was still speaking, ^(AS)Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. ⁴⁸Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” ⁴⁹And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, ^(AT)Rabbi!” And he kissed him. ⁵⁰Jesus said to him, ^(AU)“Friend, ^(AV)do what you came to do.”^[e] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. ⁵¹And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his ^(AW)sword and struck the servant^[f] of the high priest and cut off his ear. ⁵²Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For ^(AX)all who take the sword will perish by the sword.