Matthew 26:28-44

Moffatt(i) 28 this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins. 29 I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father." 30 After the hymn of praise they went out to the Hill of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, "You will all be disconcerted over me to-night, for it is written, I will strike at the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. 32 But after my rising I will precede you to Galilee." 33 Peter answered, "Supposing they are all disconcerted over you, I will not be disconcerted." 34 Jesus said to him, "I tell you truly, you will disown me three times this very night, before the cock crows." 35 Peter said to him, "Even though I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the disciples said the same thing. 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he told the disciples, "Sit here till I go over there and pray." 37 But he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedaeus along with him; and when he began to feel distressed and agitated, 38 he said to them, "My heart is sad, sad even to death; stay here and watch with me." 39 Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt." 40 Then he went to the disciples and found them asleep; and he said to Peter, "So the three of you could not watch with me for a single hour? 41 Watch and pray, all of you, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit is eager but the flesh is weak." 42 Again he went away for the second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done." 43 And when he returned he found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went back for the third time, praying in the same words as before.