Matthew 26:36–46

The Prayer in Gethsemane

³⁶Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and^* pray.” ³⁷And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled. ³⁸Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” ³⁹And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”^{* 40}And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour? ⁴¹Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!” ⁴²Again for the second time he went away and^* prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will must be done.” ⁴³And he came again and^* found them sleeping, for they could not keep their eyes open.^{h 44}And leaving them again, he went away and^* prayed for the third time, saying the same thing again. ⁴⁵Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!”