25. I tell you the truth. I will not drink of this fruit of the vine again until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
26. They sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
27. Then Jesus told the followers, “You will all lose your faith in me. It is written in the Scriptures:‘I will kill the shepherd,and the sheep will scatter.’ Zechariah 13:7
28. But after I rise from death, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29. Peter said, “All the other followers may lose their faith. But I will not.”
30. Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth. Tonight you will say you don’t know me. You will say this three times before the rooster crows twice.”
31. But Peter answered strongly, “I will never say that I don’t know you! I will even die with you!” And all the other followers said the same thing.
32. Jesus and his followers went to a place called Gethsemane. He said to his followers, “Sit here while I pray.”
33. Jesus told Peter, James, and John to come with him. Then Jesus began to be very sad and troubled.
34. He said to them, “I am full of sorrow. My heart is breaking with sadness. Stay here and watch.”
35. Jesus walked a little farther away from them. Then he fell on the ground and prayed. He prayed that, if possible, he would not have this time of suffering.
36. He prayed, “Abba, Father! You can do all things. Let me not have this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”
37. Then Jesus went back to his followers. He found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, why are you sleeping? You could not stay awake with me for one hour?
38. Stay awake and pray that you will not be tempted. Your spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak.”