The Prayer in the Garden
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, 26:36–46 Mk 14:32–42; Lk 22:40–46 and he told the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."37 Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 26:37 Mt 4:21; 17:138 He said to them, "I am deeply grieved 26:38 Lit "My soul is swallowed up in sorrowto the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me." 26:38 Ps 42:5–6; Mt 24:42; Jn 12:2739 Going a little farther, 26:39 Other mss read Drawing nearer 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." 26:39 Mt 20:22; Jn 5:30; 6:38; Php 2:8; Heb 5:7