The Mystical Supper in the Upper Room

"...He took bread in His holy and pure hands, and presenting it to You, God and Father, and offering thanks, blessing, sanctifying, and breaking it:
He gave it to His holy disciples and apostles saying:

Take, eat, this is my body which is broken for
you and for the forgiveness of sins.

Likewise, He took the cup of the fruit of vine, and having mingled it, offering thanks, blessing, and sanctifying it. He gave it to His holy disciples and apostles saying:

Drink of this all of you. This is my blood of the new Covenant, shed for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this Bread and drink this Cup, you proclaim my death, and you confess my resurrection."
--from the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

The Agony in Gethsemane

"And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying,
'Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from me; nevertheless,
not My will, but Yours, be done.'
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly, Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. Then He said to them,
'Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.'"
--Luke 22:41-46 (NKJV)

The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas
in the Garden of Gethsemane

"And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?' When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, 'Lord, shall we strike with the sword?' And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, 'Permit even this.' And He touched his ear and healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, 'Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.' "
--Luke 22:47-53 (NKJV)

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