Matthew 26:36–46

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane—Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46

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

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

³⁹After 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.” 

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

⁴²Then 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.” 

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

⁴⁴After leaving them again, he went away and prayed the same prayer a third time. ⁴⁵Then 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. ⁴⁶Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”