ith me shall betray
me."
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, "Is it
I?" and another said, "Is it I?" And he answered and said unto them,
"It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of
man indeed goeth, as it is written of him; but woe to that man by whom
the Son of man is betrayed! Good were it for that man if he had never
been born."
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and
gave to them, and said:
"Take, eat: this is my body."
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them:
and they all drank of it. And he said unto them:
"This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily
I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until
that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
And Jesus saith unto them, "All ye shall be offended because of me this
night: for it is written, 'I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep
shall be scattered.' But after that I am risen, I will go before you
into Galilee."
But Peter said unto him, "Although all shall be offended, yet will not
I." And Jesus saith unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, that this day,
even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice." But he spake the more vehemently, "If I should die with thee,
I will not deny thee in any wise."
Likewise also said they all.
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to
his disciples, "Sit ye here, while I shall pray." And he taketh with
him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be
very heavy; and saith unto them, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch."
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that
if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said:
"Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup
from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt."
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, "Simon,
sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray,
lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the
flesh is weak."
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when
he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,)
neither wist the
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