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Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Matthew 26:36–56

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36

Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray.”

37

He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

And he took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind.

38

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Then he said to them, “My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me.”

39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!”

40

Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, “Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?

41

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One’s spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!”

42

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!”

43

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open.

44

So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.

45

Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men!

46

Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!”

47

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people.

48

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!”

49

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

And he went straight up to Jesus and said, “Good evening, Master!” and kissed him affectionately.

50

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

Jesus said to him, “My friend, what are you here for?” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and secured him.

51

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest’s slave, cut his ear off.

52

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back where it belongs! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

54

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?”

55

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

At that same time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber? Day after day I have sat in the Temple preaching, and you never seized me.

56

But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

But this has all taken place in fulfilment of the writings of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left him and made their escape.

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