Matthew 26:20-35
20 aWhen it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. ▼▼Some manuscripts add disciples
21And as they were eating, che said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23He answered, d“He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24The Son of Man goes eas it is written of him, but fwoe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! gIt would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, hRabbi?” He said to him, i“You have said so.” Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 jNow as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and kafter blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; lthis is my body.” 27And he took a cup, and when he mhad given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28for nthis is my oblood of the ▼▼Some manuscripts insert new
covenant, which is poured out for qmany rfor the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you sin my Father’s kingdom.” Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial
30 tAnd when they had sung a hymn, uthey went out to vthe Mount of Olives. 31Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will wstrike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I am raised up, xI will go before you to Galilee.” 33 yPeter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 zJesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, aabefore the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 abPeter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.
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