Matthew 26:27-39

New International Version

²⁷ Then he took a cup,^(A) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. ²⁸ This is my blood of the^[a] covenant,^(B) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.^{(C) 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^(D) in my Father’s kingdom.”

³⁰ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^(E)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(F)

³¹ Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,^(G) for it is written:

³² But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”^(I)

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 rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”^(J)

³⁵ But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you,^(K) I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane^(L)

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.” ³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee^(M) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. ³⁸ Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow^(N) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”^(O)

³⁹ Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup^(P) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”^(Q)