New Testament in a Year
The Lord’s Supper
26 While[a] they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” 27 And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood, the blood[b] of the covenant,[c] that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I[d] tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit[e] of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” 30 After[f] singing a hymn,[g] they went out to the Mount of Olives.
The Prediction of Peter’s Denial
31 Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:
‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[h]
32 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 33 Peter[i] said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!” 34 Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth,[j] on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” 39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed,[k] “My Father, if possible,[l] let this cup[m] pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He[n] said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 He went away a second time and prayed,[o] “My Father, if this cup[p] cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.” 43 He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.[q] 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer[r] is approaching!”
Betrayal and Arrest
47 While he was still speaking, Judas,[s] one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer[t] had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.[u] Arrest him!”)[v] 49 Immediately[w] he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.[x] 50 Jesus[y] said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold[z] of Jesus and arrested him.
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