25. At that time, JESUS answered,"I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

26. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

26. As they were eating, JESUS took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said,"Take, eat; this is my body."

27. He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying,"All of you drink it,

28. for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

29. But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."

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

31. Then JESUS said to them,"All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'Zechariah 13:7

32. But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."

33. But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."

34. JESUS said to him,"Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

35. Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.

36. Then JESUS came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples,"Sit here, while I go there and pray."

37. He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

38. Then he said to them,"My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."

39. He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying,"My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

40. He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,"What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

41. Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

42. Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying,"My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

43. He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44. He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.