23. And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many.
25. Truly 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.”
26. And after they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.’
28. But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29. But Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, certainly I will not!”
30. And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that today—this night—before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times!”
31. But 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.
32. And they came to a place named Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
33. And he took along Peter and James and John with him, and he began to be distressed and troubled.
34. And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”
35. And going forward a little he fell to the ground and began to pray that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from him.
36. And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you! Take away this cup from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
37. And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour?