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"I'll not be drinking wine from this cup again until that new day when I'll drink with you in the kingdom of my Father."
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They sang a hymn and went directly to Mount Olives.
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Then Jesus told them, "Before the night's over, you're going to fall to pieces because of what happens to me. There is a Scripture that says, I'll strike the shepherd; helter-skelter the sheep will be scattered.
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But after I am raised up, I, your Shepherd, will go ahead of you, leading the way to Galilee."
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Peter broke in, "Even if everyone else falls to pieces on account of you, I won't."
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"Don't be so sure," Jesus said. "This very night, before the rooster crows up the dawn, you will deny me three times."
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Peter protested, "Even if I had to die with you, I would never deny you." All the others said the same thing.
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Then Jesus went with them to a garden called Gethsemane and told his disciples, "Stay here while I go over there and pray."
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Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he plunged into an agonizing sorrow.
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Then he said, "This sorrow is crushing my life out. Stay here and keep vigil with me."
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Going a little ahead, he fell on his face, praying, "My Father, if there is any way, get me out of this. But please, not what I want. You, what do you want?"