²⁷ Then he took a cup,^(A) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. ²⁸ This is my blood of the^[a] covenant,^(B) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.^{(C) 29} I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you^(D) in my Father’s kingdom.”

³⁰ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^(E)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(F)

³¹ Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,^(G) for it is written:

³² But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”^(I)

³³ Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

³⁴ “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”^(J)

³⁵ But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you,^(K) I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane^(L)

³⁶ Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee^(M) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. ³⁸ Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow^(N) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”^(O)

³⁹ Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup^(P) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”^(Q)

⁴⁰ Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me^(R) for one hour?” he asked Peter. ⁴¹ “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.^(S) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

⁴² He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”^(T)

⁴³ When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

⁴⁵ Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour^(U) has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested^(V)

⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, Judas,^(W) one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” ⁴⁹ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”^(X) and kissed him.

⁵⁰ Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”^[c](Y)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. ⁵¹ With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,^(Z) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.^(AA)

⁵² “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.^{(AB) 53} Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?^{(AC) 54} But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(AD) that say it must happen in this way?”

⁵⁵ In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching,^(AE) and you did not arrest me. ⁵⁶ But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”^(AF) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin^(AG)

⁵⁷ Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas^(AH) the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. ⁵⁸ But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest.^(AI) He entered and sat down with the guards^(AJ) to see the outcome.

⁵⁹ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^(AK) were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. ⁶⁰ But they did not find any, though many false witnesses^(AL) came forward.

Finally two^(AM) came forward ⁶¹ and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”^(AN)

⁶² Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” ⁶³ But Jesus remained silent.^(AO)

The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath^(AP) by the living God:^(AQ) Tell us if you are the Messiah,^(AR) the Son of God.”^(AS)

⁶⁴ “You have said so,”^(AT) Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One^(AU) and coming on the clouds of heaven.”^[d](AV)

⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothes^(AW) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. ⁶⁶ What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”^(AX) they answered.

⁶⁷ Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.^(AY) Others slapped him ⁶⁸ and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”^(AZ)

Peter Disowns Jesus^(BA)

⁶⁹ Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.

⁷⁰ But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

⁷¹ Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

⁷² He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

⁷³ After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away.”

⁷⁴ Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!”

Immediately a rooster crowed. ⁷⁵ Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”^(BB) And he went outside and wept bitterly.

²³ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.^(A)

²⁴ “This is my blood of the^[a] covenant,^(B) 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.”^(C)

²⁶ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^(D)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial^(E)

²⁷ “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

²⁸ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”^(G)

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^[c] you yourself will disown me three times.”^(H)

³¹ But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you,^(I) I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Gethsemane^(J)

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^(K) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. ³⁴ “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”^(L) he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

³⁵ Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour^(M) might pass from him. ³⁶ “Abba,^[d] Father,”^(N) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup^(O) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”^(P)

³⁷ Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? ³⁸ Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.^(Q) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^(R)

³⁹ Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. ⁴⁰ When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

⁴¹ Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour^(S) has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested^(T)

⁴³ Just as he was speaking, Judas,^(U) one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!”^(V) and kissed him. ⁴⁶ The men seized Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

⁴⁸ “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts,^(W) and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”^{(X) 50} Then everyone deserted him and fled.^(Y)

⁵¹ A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, ⁵² he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin^(Z)(AA)

⁵³ They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. ⁵⁴ Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest.^(AB) There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.^(AC)

⁵⁵ The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^(AD) were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. ⁵⁶ Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

⁵⁷ Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: ⁵⁸ “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another,^(AE) not made with hands.’” ⁵⁹ Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

⁶⁰ Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” ⁶¹ But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.^(AF)

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”^(AG)

⁶² “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”^(AH)

⁶³ The high priest tore his clothes.^(AI) “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked. ⁶⁴ “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death.^{(AJ) 65} Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.^(AK)

Peter Disowns Jesus^(AL)

⁶⁶ While Peter was below in the courtyard,^(AM) one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. ⁶⁷ When she saw Peter warming himself,^(AN) she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”^(AO) she said.

⁶⁸ But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”^(AP) he said, and went out into the entryway.^[e]

⁶⁹ When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” ⁷⁰ Again he denied it.^(AQ)

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”^(AR)

⁷¹ He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”^(AS)

⁷² Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.^[f] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice^[g] you will disown me three times.”^(AT) And he broke down and wept.

²⁰ In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(A) in my blood, which is poured out for you.^[a]

²⁵ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(A) in my blood;^(B) do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”