Matthew 26:36–46

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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

³⁷He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him. He began to be sad and troubled. ³⁸Then he said to them, “My soul is very sad. I feel close to death. Stay here. Keep watch with me.”

³⁹He went a little farther. Then he fell with his face to the ground. He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.”

⁴⁰Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. ⁴¹“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing. But the body is weak.”

⁴²Jesus went away a second time. He prayed, “My Father, is it possible for this cup to be taken away? But if I must drink it, may what you want be done.”

⁴³Then he came back. Again he found them sleeping. They couldn’t keep their eyes open. ⁴⁴So he left them and went away once more. For the third time he prayed the same thing.

⁴⁵Then he returned to the disciples. He said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look! The hour is near. The Son of Man is about to be handed over to sinners. ⁴⁶Get up! Let us go! Here comes the one who is handing me over to them!”