Matthew 26

28 Ref Take of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the testament, which is given for men for the forgiveness of sins.

29 Ref But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

30 Ref And after a song of praise to God, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.

31 Ref Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.

32 Ref But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 Ref But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.

34 Ref Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

35 Ref Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.

36 Ref Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

37 Ref And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.

38 Ref Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

39 Ref And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

40 Ref And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

41 Ref Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

42 Ref Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

43 Ref And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

44 Ref And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.

Chapter 26 of 28

Begin Your Journey of Faith

We all start at different points in our walk with Christ. No matter where you are, we're here to support you as you grow in faith.

Accept Jesus Christ as Your Savior

If you haven’t made the decision to follow Jesus yet, we want to walk with you as you discover the new life He offers.

Read "A Truly Free Gift"

What Guides Our Walk With Christ

Discover the biblical truths and core beliefs that shape how we live, serve, and walk faithfully with Christ each day.

Explore Our Beliefs

Join a Community of Believers

Don’t walk through life alone. Find others to connect with, whether in person or online, and grow together in Christ.

Discover Where We Meet