Part 21

014:017 When it was evening, He came with the Twelve.

014:018 And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

014:019 They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"

014:020 "It is one of the Twelve," He replied; "he who is dipping his fingers in the dish with me.

014:021 For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."

014:022 Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it is my body."

014:023 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.

014:024 "This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure.

014:025 I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God."

014:026 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

014:027 Then said Jesus to them, "All of you are about to stumble and fall, for it is written, 'I will strike down the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered in all directions.'

014:028 But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."

014:029 "All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."

014:030 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night-- before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."

014:031 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples.

014:032 So they came to a place called Gethsemane. There He said to His disciples, "Sit down here till I have prayed."

014:033 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress,

014:034 and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake."

014:035 Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

014:036 and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."

014:037 Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

014:038 Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

014:039 He again went away and prayed, using the very same words.

014:040 When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.

014:041 A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men.

014:042 Rouse yourselves, let us be going: my betrayer is close at hand."

014:043 Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders.

014:044 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, and take him safely away."