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17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
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And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.
18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said,Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
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And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
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They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, "Is it I?"
20 And he answered and said unto them,It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
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He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.
21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
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For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."
22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said,Take, eat: this is my body.
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And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
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And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.
24 And he said unto them,This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
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And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
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And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith unto them,All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
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And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
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But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
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Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."
30 And Jesus saith unto him,Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
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And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."
31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
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But he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." And they all said the same.
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples,Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
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And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
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And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.
34 And saith unto them,My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
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And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch."
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
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And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36 And he said,Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
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And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
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And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
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Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
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And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
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And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them,Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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And he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
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