rsv - Matthew:26:26-35

rsv@Matthew:26:26 @ Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

rsv@Matthew:26:27 @ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you;

rsv@Matthew:26:28 @ for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

rsv@Matthew:26:29 @ I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

rsv@Matthew:26:30 @ And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

rsv@Matthew:26:31 @ Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night; for it is written, `I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

rsv@Matthew:26:32 @ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."

rsv@Matthew:26:33 @ Peter declared to him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away."

rsv@Matthew:26:34 @ Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."

rsv@Matthew:26:35 @ Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." And so said all the disciples.