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The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands over the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
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While they were eating, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, "Take it. This is my body."
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Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. All of them drank from it.
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"This is my blood of the new covenant," he said to them. "It is poured out for many.
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What I'm about to tell you is true. I won't drink wine with you again until the day I drink it in God's kingdom."
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Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Says That Peter Will Fail
27 "You will all turn away," Jesus told the disciples. "It is written, " 'I will strike the shepherd down. Then the sheep will be scattered.' (Zechariah 13:7)
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But after I rise from the dead, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
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Peter said, "All the others may turn away. But I will not."
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"What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus answered. "It will happen today, this very night. Before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will say three times that you don't know me."
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But Peter would not give in. He said, "I may have to die with you. But I will never say I don't know you." And all the others said the same thing.