Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane^(A)

³⁶ Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”

³⁷ He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish. ³⁸ Then he said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me.”

³⁹ After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? ⁴¹ Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”

⁴² Then he went away a second time and prayed, “Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, let your will be done.”

⁴³ He found them asleep again because they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

⁴⁴ After leaving them again, he went away and prayed the same prayer a third time. ⁴⁵ Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, “You might as well sleep now. The time is near for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners. ⁴⁶ Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane^(A)

³² Then they came to a place called Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Stay here while I pray.”

³³ He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished. ³⁴ He said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake.”

³⁵ After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him. ³⁶ He said, “Abba! ^[a] Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

³⁷ He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”

³⁹ He went away again and prayed the same prayer as before. ⁴⁰ He found them asleep because they couldn’t keep their eyes open. They didn’t even know what they should say to him.

⁴¹ He came back a third time and said to them, “You might as well sleep now. It’s all over. The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners. ⁴² Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”