Matthew 26:36-46 - The Prayer In Gethsemane

³⁶ Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer. ³⁷ And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled. ³⁸ Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here. ³⁹ And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

⁴⁰ And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour? ⁴¹ Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

⁴² Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done. ⁴³ And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

⁴⁴ And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer. ⁴⁵ Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men. ⁴⁶ Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.

³² And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer. ³³ And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him. ³⁴ And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch. ³⁵ And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him. ³⁶ And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

³⁷ And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour? ³⁸ Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

³⁹ And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer. ⁴¹ And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men. ⁴² Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.

³⁹ And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with him. ⁴⁰ And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test. ⁴¹ And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said, ⁴² Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.

⁴³ And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength. ⁴⁴ And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth. ⁴⁵ And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow. ⁴⁶ And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.