The Agony in the Garden. ^32 [a]Then they came to a place named Gethsemane,^(A) and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”^{(B) 33} He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be troubled and distressed. ³⁴ Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch.” ³⁵ He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass by him; ³⁶ he said, “Abba, Father,^[b] all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will.” ³⁷ When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? ^38 [c]Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.^(C) The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹ Withdrawing again, he prayed, saying the same thing. ⁴⁰ Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹ He returned a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. ⁴² Get up, let us go. See, my betrayer is at hand.”

³⁹ Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. ⁴⁰ When he arrived at the place he said to them, “Pray that you may not undergo the test.”^{(A) 41} After withdrawing about a stone’s throw from them and kneeling, he prayed,^{(B) 42} saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.”^{(C) [a]} [⁴³ And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. ⁴⁴ He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.] ⁴⁵ When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. ⁴⁶ He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test.”^(D)

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus.^(E)