Matthew 26:28-38

28 This is my blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’^[b]

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane

36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 24:6-8; Zechariah 9:11; Malachi 2:5; Hebrews 9:20; Hebrews 10:29; S Hebrews 13:20
• 2. S Matthew 20:28; Mark 1:4
• 3. Acts 10:41
• 4. S Matthew 21:1; Mark 14:26
• 5. Matthew 11:6; Matthew 13:21
• 6. Zechariah 13:7; John 16:32
• 7. Mt 28:7,10,16
• 8. ver 75; John 13:38
• 9. John 13:37
• 10. S Matthew 4:21
• 11. S John 12:27
• 12. ver 40,41

Footnotes

• [a]. Some manuscripts "the new"
• [b]. Zech. 13:7