026:026 During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it is my body."
026:027 And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying,
"Drink from it, all of you;
026:028 for this is my blood which is to be poured out for many for
the remission of sins—the blood which ratifies the Covenant.
026:029 I tell you that I will never again take the produce of the vine till that day when I shall drink the new wine with you in my Father's Kingdom."
026:030 So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
026:031 Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, `I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
026:032 But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
026:033 "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
026:034 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night,
before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
026:035 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never
disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples.