Matthew 26:36–44

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³⁶Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.^{* 38}Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.”^{* 39}And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”^{* 40}Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?^{* 41}Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;^d the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^{* 42}Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”^{* 43}Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.