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While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, " Take; this is my body."
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He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
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He said to them, " This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
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I assure you that I won't drink wine again until that day when I drink it in a new way in God's kingdom."
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After singing songs of praise, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Predictions about disciples leaving Jesus
27 Jesus said to them, " You will all falter in your faithfulness to me. It is written, I will hit the shepherd, and the sheep will go off in all directions.
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But after I'm raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."
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Peter said to him, "Even if everyone else stumbles, I won't."
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But Jesus said to him, " I assure you that on this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
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But Peter insisted, "If I must die alongside you, I won't deny you." And they all said the same thing.
Jesus in prayer
32 Jesus and his disciples came to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to them, " Sit here while I pray."