Mark 14:17-42

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^17 (A)And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. ¹⁸ And as they were reclining at table and eating, ^(B)Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, ^(C)one who is eating with me.” ¹⁹ They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” ²⁰ He said to them, “It is ^(D)one of the twelve, ^(E)one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. ²¹ For the Son of Man goes ^(F)as it is written of him, but ^(G)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! ^(H)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

^22 (I)And as they were eating, he took bread, and after ^(J)blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; ^(K)this is my body.” ²³ And he took a cup, and when he had ^(L)given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. ²⁴ And he said to them, ^(M)“This is my ^(N)blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for ^(O)many. ²⁵ Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

^26 (P)And when they had sung a hymn, ^(Q)they went out to ^(R)the Mount of Olives. ²⁷ And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will ^(S)strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸ But after I am raised up, ^(T)I will go before you to Galilee.” ^29 (U)Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰ And ^(V)Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before ^(W)the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹ But ^(X)he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

^32 (Y)And they went ^(Z)to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ And he took with him ^(AA)Peter and James and John, and began ^(AB)to be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴ And he said to them, ^(AC)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and ^(AD)watch.”^{[b] 35} And going a little farther, he fell on the ground ^(AE)and prayed that, if it were possible, ^(AF)the hour might pass from him. ³⁶ And he said, ^(AG)“Abba, Father, ^(AH)all things are possible for you. Remove ^(AI)this cup from me. ^(AJ)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 asleep? Could you not watch one hour? ^38 (AK)Watch and ^(AL)pray that you may not ^(AM)enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹ And again he went away and prayed, ^(AN)saying the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came and found them sleeping, for ^(AO)their eyes were very heavy, and ^(AP)they did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹ And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? ^(AQ)It is enough; ^(AR)the hour has come. ^(AS)The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”