Matthew 26:39-41

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³⁹ Then, going a little further on, he fell on his face and prayed.

“My father,” he said, “if it’s possible—please, please let this cup go away from me! But . . . not what I want, but what you want.”

⁴⁰ He came back to the disciples and found them asleep.

“So,” he said to Peter, “couldn’t you keep watch with me for a single hour? ⁴¹ Watch and pray so that you don’t get pulled down into the time of testing. The spirit is eager, but the body is weak.”