Matthew 26:28-44

Living_Oracles(i) 28 for this is my blood, the blood of the new institution, shed for many, for the remission of sins. 29 I assure you, that I will not henceforth drink of the product of the vine, until the day when I shall drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And after the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, This night I shall prove a stumbling stone to you all; for it is written, "I will smite the Shepherd, and the flock will disperse." 32 But after I am raised again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter, then, said to him, Though you should prove a stumbling stone to them all, I never will be made to stumble. 34 Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, that this very night, before the cock crow, you will thrice disown me. 35 Peter replied, Although I should die with you, I never will disown you. And all the disciples said the same. 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, Stay here, while I go yonder and pray. 37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee; and being oppressed with grief, 38 said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with a deadly anguish; abide here, and watch with me. 39 And going a little before, he threw himself on his face, and praying, said, My Father, remove this cup from me, if it be possible; nevertheless, not as I would, but as thou wilt. 40 And he returned to his disciples, and finding them asleep, said to Peter, Is it so, then, that you could not keep awake with me a single hour? 41 Watch and pray, that you be not overcome by temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 A second time he withdrew and prayed, saying, O my Father, if there be no exemption for me; if I must drink this cup, thy will be done. 43 Upon his return, he again found them sleeping, (for their eyes were overpowered.) 44 Again, leaving them, he went and prayed the third time, using the same words.