Matthew 26:21-34

21And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

22They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

24The Son of Man will go as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had never been born.”

25Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus replied, “You have said it yourself.”

26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.”

27And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you,

28for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29I tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Peter said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”

34Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”