Matthew 26:29-39

29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you 1in my Father's kingdom."

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

30 2And when they had sung a hymn, 3they went out to 4the Mount of Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will 5strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
32 But after I am raised up, 6I will go before you to Galilee."
33 7Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away."
34 8Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, 9before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
35 10Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the disciples said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36 11Then Jesus went with them 12to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go over there and pray."
37 And taking with him 13Peter and 14the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
38 Then he said to them, 15"My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and 16watch[a] with me."
39 And going a little farther he fell on his face 17and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let 18this cup pass from me; 19nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."

Cross References 19

  • 1. [Matthew 13:43]
  • 2. For ver. 30-35, see Mark 14:26-31
  • 3. Luke 22:39; John 18:1
  • 4. See Matthew 21:1
  • 5. Cited from Zechariah 13:7; [John 16:32]
  • 6. Matthew 28:7, 10, 16; Mark 16:7
  • 7. [Luke 22:31, 33]
  • 8. Luke 22:34; John 13:38
  • 9. ver. 75
  • 10. Luke 22:33; John 13:37
  • 11. For ver. 36-46, see Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
  • 12. [See ver. 30 above]
  • 13. Matthew 17:1
  • 14. Matthew 4:21
  • 15. [Psalms 42:5, 6; John 12:27]
  • 16. See Matthew 24:42
  • 17. Hebrews 5:7
  • 18. See Matthew 20:22
  • 19. ver. 42; John 5:30; John 6:38; Philippians 2:8

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41
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