Matthew 26:26-3626And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. (Matthew 26:26‑36). John 14:14; 18:1-314If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14)
1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. (John 18:1‑3)
AFTER supper Jesus took some bread and broke it in little bits. He gave a piece to each of the disciples and said, ‘This is My body. I am going to die; eat this, and think of Me.’
Then Jesus poured some wine into a cup and told them all to drink out of it. He said, ‘This is My blood; I shall soon bleed and die. Drink this, and think of Me.’
Jesus said, ‘I shall not eat a supper with you again before I die. I am going to My Father. I must leave you, but I shall come back again.’ Then they all sang together.
Afterward Jesus got up from the table and went downstairs into the street, and the disciples followed Him. It was dark, but Jesus talked to them as they went along. He said, ‘I am going to die tonight, and you will all leave Me.’
But Peter said, ‘I will not leave Thee. I will go to prison with Thee. I will die with Thee, but I will never leave Thee.’
Jesus said to him, ‘Yes, you will, Peter. You will say that you do not know Me. You will say that you are not My friend. This night, Peter, you will say so before the cock crows.’ (Cocks crow in the morning, when daylight comes.)
Jesus talked kindly to His disciples. He said, ‘Do not be sorry because I am going away. I shall go back to My Father, and I shall soon come back to you. When I am in heaven, I shall get ready a place in heaven for you. I command you to love one another, and I will send the Holy Spirit to comfort you.’
At last Jesus came to a garden. He had often been to that garden with His disciples, and wicked Judas knew the place. Where was Judas now?
He was with the proud, wicked men.
You will soon hear how he came to the garden, and how he brought the servants of the wicked men with him. Those wicked men meant to send their servants to catch Jesus.
‘This is My flesh,’ the sorrowing Savior said,
And as He spoke, He gave the broken bread.
‘This is My blood,’ and then He made all drink,
And of their dying Master ever think.
‘This night I die; this night My body’s bruised;
This night by wicked men My name’s abused;
And even you, My dearest friends, shall fly,
And leave your Master all alone to die.’
His friends in sorrow heard; then promised
With Him they fondly loved their blood to shed;
And Peter loudest said, ‘With Thee I’ll die,’
And little thought he should his Lord deny.
Questions
What did Jesus break into pieces and give to His disciples?
What did He give them to drink?
What was the bread like?
What was the wine like?
Where did Jesus go after supper?
What did He tell His disciples as He walked along the road?
What did Peter say he would do, if Jesus was killed or taken prisoner?
What did Jesus tell Peter that he would say?
Where would Jesus go after He was killed?
Would Jesus forget His disciples when He was in heaven?
What did Jesus say He would send into their hearts?
Where did Jesus take His disciples?
What Jesus said He would do for His disciples in heaver
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