Mark 14:22–31

The Lord’s Supper

²²And while^* they were eating, he took bread and,^* after^* giving thanks, he broke it^* and gave it^* to them and said, “Take it,^* this is my body.” ²³And after^* taking the cup and^* giving thanks, he gave it^* to them, and they all drank from it. ²⁴And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many. ²⁵Truly I say to you that I will never drink of the fruit of the vine any longer until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” ²⁶And after they^* had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

²⁷And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written,

‘I will strike the shepherd

and the sheep will be scattered.’^g

²⁸But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” ²⁹But Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, certainly I will not!” ³⁰And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that today—this night—before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times!” ³¹But he kept saying emphatically, “If it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!” And they all were saying the same thing also.