Matthew 26:20-46
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 16
Psalm 21:7-13

Matthew 26:20-46
    When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. ²¹ And while they were eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me."
    ²² They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?"
    ²³ Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. ²⁴ The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
    ²⁵ Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?"
    Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you."
    ²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
    ²⁷ Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. ²⁸ This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom."
    ³⁰ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    ³¹ Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:

    " 'I will strike the shepherd,
        and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
 
³² But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
    ³³ Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."
    ³⁴ "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."
    ³⁵ But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.
    ³⁶ Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." ³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. ³⁸ Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
    ³⁹ Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."
    ⁴⁰ Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. ⁴¹ "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
    ⁴² He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."
    ⁴³ When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
    ⁴⁵ Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

Ezekiel 34:11-12
    " 'For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. ¹² As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

Ezekiel 34:16
    I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

Psalm 21:7-13
    For the king trusts in the Lord;
        through the unfailing love of the Most High
        he will not be shaken.
 
    ⁸ Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies;
        your right hand will seize your foes.
    ⁹ At the time of your appearing
        you will make them like a fiery furnace.
    In his wrath the Lord will swallow them up,
        and his fire will consume them.
    ¹⁰ You will destroy their descendants from the earth,
        their posterity from mankind.
    ¹¹ Though they plot evil against you
        and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;
    ¹² for you will make them turn their backs
        when you aim at them with drawn bow.
 
    ¹³ Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength;
        we will sing and praise your might.