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22 In the course of their meal, having taken and blessed the bread, he broke it and gave it to them. Then he said, Take, this is my body.
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22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."
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23 Taking the chalice, he gave it to them, thanking God, and they all drank from it.
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23 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it.
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24 He said, This is my blood, God's new covenant, Poured out for many people.
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24 "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them.
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25 "I'll not be drinking wine again until the new day when I drink it in the kingdom of God."
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25 "I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
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26 They sang a hymn and then went directly to Mount Olives.
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26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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27 Jesus told them, "You're all going to feel that your world is falling apart and that it's my fault. There's a Scripture that says, I will strike the shepherd; The sheep will go helter-skelter.
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27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: " 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
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28 "But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you, leading the way to Galilee."
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28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
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29 Peter blurted out, "Even if everyone else is ashamed of you when things fall to pieces, I won't be."
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29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
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30 Jesus said, "Don't be so sure. Today, this very night in fact, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
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30 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."
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31 He blustered in protest, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you." All the others said the same thing.
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31 But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
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32 They came to an area called Gethsemane. Jesus told his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
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32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
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