Matthew 26:26-46

New American Standard Bible

The Lord’s Supper Instituted

^26 (A)Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and ^[a](B)after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” ²⁷ And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; ²⁸ for ^(C)this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for ^(D)many for forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it with you, new, in My Father’s kingdom.”

^30 (E)And after singing a ^[b]hymn, they went out to ^(F)the Mount of Olives.

³¹ Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all ^[c](G)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘^(H)I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be ^(I)scattered.’ ³² But after I have been raised, ^(J)I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” ³³ But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all ^[d]fall away because of You, I will never fall away!” ³⁴ Jesus said to him, “^(K)Truly I say to you that ^(L)this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” ³⁵ Peter *said to Him, “^(M)Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” All the disciples said the same thing as well.

The Garden of Gethsemane

^36 (N)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called ^[e](O)Gethsemane, and *told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷ And He took ^(P)Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed. ³⁸ Then He *said to them, “^(Q)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and ^(R)keep watch with Me.”

³⁹ And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let ^(S)this cup pass from Me; ^(T)yet not as I will, but as You will.” ⁴⁰ And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and He *said to Peter, “So, you men could not ^(U)keep watch with Me for one hour? ^41 (V)Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; ^(W)the spirit is ^[f]willing, but the flesh is weak.”

⁴² He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup ^(X)cannot pass away unless I drink from it, ^(Y)Your will be done.” ⁴³ Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. ⁴⁵ Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “^[g]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, ^(Z)the hour ^[h]is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!”