Matthew 26:25-40 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

25. And Judas, the one who was betraying him, answered and said, “Surely I am not he, am I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

26. Now while they were eating Jesus took bread and, after giving thanks, he broke it, and giving it to the disciples, he 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 of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29. But I tell you, from now on I will never drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”

30. And after they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31. Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me during this night, 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. But Peter answered and said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”

34. Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times!”

35. Peter said to him, “Even if it is necessary for me to 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. And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.

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

39. And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

40. And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?

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