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Matthew 26:27-42 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

27. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks. And he gave it to them, saying: "Drink from this, all of you.

28. For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a remission of sins.

29. But I say to you, I will not drink again from this fruit of the vine, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."

30. And after a hymn was sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31. Then Jesus said to them: "You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

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

33. Then Peter responded by saying to him, "Even if everyone else has fallen away from you, I will never fall away."

34. Jesus said to him, "Amen I say to you, that in this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

35. Peter said to him, "Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will not deny you." And all the disciples spoke similarly.

36. Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go there and pray."

37. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.

38. Then he said to them: "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me."

39. And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: "My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will."

40. And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: "So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?

41. Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

42. Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let your will be done."

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