24. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands over the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
25. Judas was the one who was going to hand him over. He said, "It's not I, Rabbi, is it?" Jesus answered, "Yes. It is you."
26. While they were eating, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, "Take this and eat it. This is my body."
27. Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. He said, "All of you drink from it.
28. This is my blood of the new covenant. It is poured out to forgive the sins of many.
29. Here is what I tell you. From now on, I won't drink wine with you again until the day I drink it with you in my Father's kingdom."
30. Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
31. Jesus told them, "This very night you will all turn away because of me. It is written that the Lord said, " 'I will strike the shepherd down. Then the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' (Zechariah 13:7)
32. But after I rise from the dead, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
33. Peter replied, "All the others may turn away because of you. But I never will."
34. "What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus answered. "It will happen this very night. Before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't know me."
35. But Peter said, "I may have to die with you. But I will never say I don't know you." And all the other disciples said the same thing.
36. Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
37. He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him. He began to be sad and troubled.
38. Then he said to them, "My soul is very sad. I feel close to death. Stay here. Keep watch with me."
39. He went a little farther. Then he fell with his face to the ground. He prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want."