Matthew 26:31-46

New King James Version

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(A)

³¹ Then Jesus said to them, ^(B)“All of you will ^(C)be ^[a]made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:

³² But after I have been raised, ^(E)I will go before you to Galilee.”

³³ Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are ^[b]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”

³⁴ Jesus said to him, ^(F)“Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

³⁵ Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”

And so said all the disciples.

The Prayer in the Garden^(G)

^36 (H)Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” ³⁷ And He took with Him Peter and ^(I)the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. ³⁸ Then He said to them, ^(J)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

³⁹ He went a little farther and fell on His face, and ^(K)prayed, saying, ^(L)“O My Father, if it is possible, ^(M)let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, ^(N)not as I will, but as You will.”

⁴⁰ Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? ^41 (O)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. ^(P)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

⁴² Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, ^[c]if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” ⁴³ And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

⁴⁴ So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. ⁴⁵ Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour ^[d]is at hand, and the Son of Man is being ^(Q)betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”