Matthew 26:36–46

The Prayer in the Garden

36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, l m and He told the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. n 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow o—to the point of death. p Remain here and stay awake with Me.” q 39 Going a little farther, r He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” s

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, “So, couldn’t you t stay awake with Me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this u cannot pass v unless I drink it, Your will be done.” w 43 And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. x

44 After leaving them, He went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? y Look, the time is near. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. z 46 Get up; let’s go! See, My betrayer is near.”