New English Translation

Matthew 26:21-40 New English Translation (NET)

21. And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

22. They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23. He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

24. The Son of Man will go as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had never been born.”

25. Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus replied, “You have said it yourself.”

26. While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.”

27. And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you,

28. for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29. I tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

30. After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31. Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd,and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32. But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33. Peter said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”

34. Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

35. Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.

36. Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37. He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

38. Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

39. Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

40. Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?