New Testament in a Year
The Lord’s Supper. 26 [a](A)While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.”[b](B) 27 Then he took a cup, gave thanks,[c] and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 (C)for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 [d]I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.” 30 [e]Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Peter’s Denial Foretold. 31 (D)Then Jesus said to them, “This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken,[f] for it is written:(E)
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed’;
32 but after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter said to him in reply, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.” 34 [g](F)Jesus said to him, “Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.”(G) 35 Peter said to him, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke likewise.
The Agony in the Garden. 36 [h](H)Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane,[i] and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”(I) 37 (J)He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee,[j] and began to feel sorrow and distress. 38 (K)Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death.[k] Remain here and keep watch with me.” 39 (L)He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father,[l] if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.[m] The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 [n](M)Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, “My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!” 43 Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open. 44 He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing again. 45 (N)Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. 46 Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus. 47 (O)While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him.” 49 Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!”[o] and he kissed him. 50 Jesus answered him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
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