Matthew 26:17–46
17 On the first day of * Unleavened Bread r the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”
18 “Go into the city to a certain man,” He said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place s with My disciples.’ ” t 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 20 When evening came, He was reclining at the table with the Twelve. 21 While they were eating, He said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me.” u
22 Deeply distressed, each one began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 He replied, “The one who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl—he will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, v but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, * Rabbi?” w
“You have said it,” He told him.
26 As they were eating, x Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, y and said, “Take and eat it; this is My body.” z 27 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood that establishes the covenant; a it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. b 29 But I tell you, from this moment I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in a new way c in My Father’s kingdom d with you.” 30 After singing psalms, e they went out to the * Mount of Olives. f
31 Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away g because of Me, for it is written:
I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. h i
32 But after I have been resurrected, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” j
33 Peter told Him, “Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!”
34 “I assure you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times!” k
35 “Even if I have to die with You,” Peter told Him, “I will never deny You!” And all the disciples said the same thing.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, l m and He told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. n 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow o—to the point of death. p Remain here and stay awake with Me.” q 39 Going a little farther, r He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” s
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, “So, couldn’t you t stay awake with Me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this u cannot pass v unless I drink it, Your will be done.” w 43 And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. x
44 After leaving them, He went away again and prayed a 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? y Look, the time is near. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. z 46 Get up; let’s go! See, My betrayer is near.”