24. "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them.
25. "Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26. When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27. "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written:"'I will strike the shepherd,and the sheep will be scattered.'
28. But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
29. Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
30. "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."
31. But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
32. They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33. He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.