28. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.’
30. When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31. Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:‘ “I will strike the shepherd,and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.”
32. But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’
33. Peter replied, ‘Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.’
34. ‘Truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times.’
35. But Peter declared, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the other disciples said the same.
36. Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’