Jesus Prays in Gethsemane ^(A)

³⁶ Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “You sit here while I go over there to pray.” ³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart. ³⁸ Then He said to them, “My soul is very sad. My soul is so full of sorrow I am ready to die. You stay here and watch with Me.”

³⁹ He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want.”

⁴⁰ Then He came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Were you not able to watch with Me one hour? ⁴¹ Watch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit is willing, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

⁴² He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done.” ⁴³ He came and found them asleep again. Their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ He went away from them the third time and prayed the same prayer.

⁴⁵ Then He came to His followers and asked them, “Are you still sleeping and getting your rest? As I speak, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners. ⁴⁶ Get up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over is near.”

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane ^(A)

³² They came to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to His followers, “You sit here while I pray.” ³³ He took Peter and James and John with Him. He began to have much sorrow and a heavy heart. ³⁴ He said to them, “My soul is very sad. My soul is so full of sorrow I am ready to die. You stay here and watch.” ³⁵ He went a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed that this time of suffering might pass from Him if it could. ³⁶ He said, “Father, You can do all things. Take away what must happen to Me. Even so, not what I want, but what You want.”

³⁷ Then Jesus came to the followers and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to watch one hour? ³⁸ Watch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit wants to do this, but the body does not have the power to do it.”

³⁹ Again Jesus went away and prayed saying the same words. ⁴⁰ He came back and found them sleeping again. Their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to Him. ⁴¹ He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! Listen, the time has come when the Son of Man will be handed over to sinners. ⁴² Get up and let us go. See! The man who will hand Me over to the head religious leader is near.”