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And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father"s kingdom.

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.