Institution of the Lord's Supper

²²dAnd as they were eating, he took bread, and after eblessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; fthis is my body.” ²³And he took a cup, and when he had ggiven thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. ²⁴And he said to them, f“This is my hblood of the3 covenant, which is poured out for imany. ²⁵Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

²⁶jAnd when they had sung a hymn, kthey went out to lthe Mount of Olives. ²⁷And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will mstrike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ ²⁸But after I am raised up, nI will go before you to Galilee.” ²⁹oPeter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” ³⁰And pJesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before qthe rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” ³¹But rhe said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

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