Mark 14:32–52

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.”

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴³Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. ⁴⁴Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.^{* 46}Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. ⁴⁷But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. ⁴⁸Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a rebel? ⁴⁹Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.”^{* 50}All of them deserted him and fled.^*

⁵¹A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, ⁵²but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.