Mark 14:32–42

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³²They went to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³He took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated. ³⁴And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”^{* 35}And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.^{* 36}He said, “Abba,^r Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”^{* 37}He came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? ³⁸Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;^s the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^{* 39}And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. ⁴⁰And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to say to him. ⁴¹He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.^{* 42}Get up, let us be going. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”