nsb Matthew:26:26-35
nsb@Matthew:26:26 @ As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed, and broke it; and he gave to the disciples. Then he said: »Take, eat; this is my body.«
nsb@Matthew:26:27 @ Then he took a cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: »Drink it all.«
nsb@Matthew:26:28 @ »This is my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
nsb@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 Fathers kingdom.«
nsb@Matthew:26:30 @ After they sang a song of praise to God, they went to the Mount of Olives.
nsb@Matthew:26:31 @ Jesus said to them: »All of you will fall away because of me tonight. It is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
nsb@Matthew:26:32 @ »When I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.«
nsb@Matthew:26:33 @ Peter answered: »Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.«
nsb@Matthew:26:34 @ Jesus said: »I say to you, this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny me three times.«
nsb@Matthew:26:35 @ Peter protested: »Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you!« His disciples said the same thing.