30 (A)After singing a hymn, they went out to (B)the Mount of Olives.

31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [a](C)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘(D)I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be (E)scattered.’ 32 But after I have been raised, (F)I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may [b]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, (G)Truly I say to you that (H)this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 35 Peter *said to Him, “(I)Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.

The Garden of Gethsemane

36 (J)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called (K)Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him (L)Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them, (M)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (N)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 (O)this cup pass from Me; (P)yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not (Q)keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 (R)Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; (S)the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this (T)cannot pass away unless I drink it, (U)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, [c]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, (V)the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:31 Or stumble
  2. Matthew 26:33 Or stumble
  3. Matthew 26:45 Or Keep on sleeping therefore