THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 26

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed. 38 Then Jesus said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to the point of death; stay here and keep watch with me." 39 And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as yoʋ will." 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 42 Again, he went away for a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this *26:42 cup ¦ --- CTcup cannot pass *26:42 from me ¦ --- CTfrom me unless I drink it, may yoʋr will be done." 43 Then he came *26:43 and found them sleeping again ¦ again and found them sleeping CTand found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left *26:44 them and went away again ¦ them again and went away CTthem and went away again and prayed for a third time, saying the same *26:44 thing ¦ thing again NA SBL WHthing. 45 Then he came to *26:45 his ¦ the CThis disciples and said to them, "Sleep on now and take your rest! Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is delivered up into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go. Behold, my betrayer *26:46 has drawn near ¦ is here PCKhas drawn near."