Popular Bible Verses from Matthew 26

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Stay awake and pray, so that you don't fall into temptation. Yes, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Then he said to them, “I am so overwhelmed with sadness that it's killing me. Wait here and keep watch with me.”

He went a little farther forward, fell facedown, and prayed. “My Father, please, if it's possible, let this cup of suffering be taken from me,” Jesus asked. “Even so, may it not be what I want but what you want.”

“For this is my blood of the agreement, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave pieces to the disciples. “Take and eat this for it is my body,” said Jesus.

Then he picked up the cup, blessed it, and gave it to them. “Drink from it, all of you,” he told them.

He went back to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “What, you couldn't stay awake with me for just one hour?

However, I tell you, I won't drink this fruit of the vine until the day I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”

Then Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: “Before the cock crows, three times you will deny knowing me.” He went outside and wept bitterly.

Get up, let's go! Look, the one who's betraying me has arrived.”

But Jesus told him, “Put your sword away. Everyone who fights with the sword will die by the sword.