The Lord’s Supper is Instituted

Matt. 26:26–29; Luke 22:17–23

22 nAnd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, 6eat; this is My obody.”

23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the 7new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

Matt. 26:30–35; Luke 22:31–39; John 13:36–38

26 pAnd when they had sung 8a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

27 qThen Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble 9because of Me this night, for it is written:

r‘I will strike the Shepherd,

And the sheep will be scattered.’

28 “But safter I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

29 tPeter said to Him, “Even if all are made to 1stumble, yet I will not be.”

30 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

31 But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

And they all said likewise.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Matt. 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46

32 uThen they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He vtook Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 Then He said to them, w“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

35 He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, x“Abba, Father, yall things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; znevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 aWatch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. bThe spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.

41 Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! cThe hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 dRise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”