24. The Son of Man is going just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better (more profitable and wholesome) for that man if he had never been born! [Ps. 41:9.]
25. Judas, the betrayer, said, Surely it is not I, is it, Master? He said to him, You have stated [the fact].
26. Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, praising God, gave thanks and asked Him to bless it to their use, and when He had broken it, He gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body.
27. And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;
28. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which [ratifies the agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. [Exod. 24:6-8.]
29. I say to you, I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it with you new and of superior quality in My Father's kingdom.
30. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31. Then Jesus said to them, You will all be offended and stumble and fall away because of Me this night [distrusting and deserting Me], for it is written, I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. [Zech. 13:7.]
32. But after I am raised up [to life again], I will go ahead of you to Galilee.
33. Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You [and distrust and desert You], I will never do so.
34. Jesus said to him, Solemnly I declare to you, this very night, before a single rooster crows, you will deny and disown Me three times.
35. Peter said to Him, Even if I must die with You, I will not deny or disown You! And all the disciples said the same thing.
36. Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray.
37. And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to show grief and distress of mind and was deeply depressed.
38. Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me.