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.^[b] 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.”

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane^(A)

³⁹ Yeshua went out of the city to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him. ⁴⁰ When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t be tempted.”

⁴¹ Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if it is your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

⁴³ Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. ⁴⁴ So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.^[a]

⁴⁵ When Yeshua ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness. ⁴⁶ He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.”