Matthew 26:14–46

¹⁴Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests ¹⁵and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver. ¹⁶And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.

¹⁷Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? ¹⁸And he said, Go into the city unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is near, I will keep the passover in thy house with my disciples. ¹⁹And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover. ²⁰And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve. ²¹And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up. ²²And being exceedingly grieved they began to say to him, each of them, Is it I, Lord? ²³But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up. ²⁴The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born. ²⁵And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.

²⁶And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and blessed, broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. ²⁷And having taken the cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it. ²⁸For this is my blood, that of the new covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins. ²⁹But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father. ³⁰And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

³¹Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. ³²But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee. ³³And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. ³⁴Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. ³⁵Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.

³⁶Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder. ³⁷And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed. ³⁸Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me. ³⁹And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt. ⁴⁰And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me? ⁴¹Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak. ⁴²Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass from me unless I drink it, thy will be done. ⁴³And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. ⁴⁵Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up has drawn nigh.