Matthew 26:29-49

29 I tell you that I will never again take the produce of the vine till that day when I shall drink the new wine with you in my Father's Kingdom."

30 So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

31 Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, `I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'

32 But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."

33 "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."

34 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."

35 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples.

36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there pray."

37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,

38 and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."

39 Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

41 Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

42 Again a second time He went away and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done."

43 He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.

44 So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.

45 Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.

46 Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."

47 He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High Priests and Elders of the People.

48 Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."

49 So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.