24. He said to them, “This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people.
25. “I can guarantee this truth: I won’t drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine in the kingdom of God.”
26. After they sang a hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.
27. Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will abandon me. Scripture says,‘I will strike the shepherd,and the sheep will be scattered.’
28. “But after I am brought back to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.”
29. Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I won’t.”
30. Jesus said to Peter, “I can guarantee this truth: Tonight, before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”
31. But Peter said very strongly, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never say that I don’t know you.” All the other disciples said the same thing.
32. Then they came to a place called Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Stay here while I pray.”
33. He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished.
34. He said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake.”
35. After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him.
36. He said, “Abba! Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌊of suffering⌋ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”
37. He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour?
38. Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”
39. He went away again and prayed the same prayer as before.
40. He found them asleep because they couldn’t keep their eyes open. They didn’t even know what they should say to him.
41. He came back a third time and said to them, “You might as well sleep now. It’s all over. The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.
42. Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”
43. Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders of the people.