Then Jesus went with them (His disciples) to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, “Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.” Mathew 26:36 Prayer is a wonderful gift to all of us today. It is amazing, truly amazing that we can talk with You in prayer just as You talked […]

Peter declared to Him, (Jesus) “Though they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter said to Him, “Even if I must die with You, I will not deny […]

Then Jesus said to them, (His disciples) “You will all fall away because of Me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Matthew 26:31, 32 Lord, looking at life […]

And when they (Jesus and His disciples) had sung a hymn they went out to the Mount of Olives. Matthew 26:30 Lord, Your last supper with Your disciples had ended and now You went up to the Mount of Olives. I picture it as a restful place to sit and talk. Thank You for restful […]

(Jesus continued at the last supper.) “I tell you (disciples) I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” Matthew 26:29 Lord, how fortunate we are today because we know the whole story. Your disciples were living through what […]

Now as they (disciples) were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; for this is My […]

Judas, who betrayed Him (Jesus) said, “Is it I, Master?” He said to him, “You have said so.” Matthew 26:25 Lord, Judas answer was no surprise to You. You knew it was him all along. You saw his motives and his desirers. Thank You Lord for knowing our deep thoughts and motives. Thank You that […]

(Jesus disciples asked who would betray Him.) He (Jesus) answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with Me, will betray Me. The Son of man goes as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would have been better for that […]

And they (Jesus disciples) were very sorrowful, and began to say to Him (Jesus) one after another, “Is it I, Lord!” Matthew 26:22 Lord the fact that Judas would betray You was no surprise to You but it was a surprise to Your disciples. Judas had been with You and had seen the many miracles […]