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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray." And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." read more.
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before. Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men! Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!" Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people. Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!" And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately. Jesus said to him, "My friend, what are you here for?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and secured him.

They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray." And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread, and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." read more.
And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!" Just at that moment, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, from the high priests, scribes, and elders. Now the man who betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him and take him safely away." So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately. And they laid hands on him and seized him.

And he went out of the city and up on the Mount of Olives as he was accustomed to do, with his disciples following him. And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial." And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed read more.
and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" OMITTED TEXT OMITTED TEXT When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow. And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!" While he was still speaking, a crowd of people came up, with the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, at their head, and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him, "Would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" Those who were about him saw what was coming and said, "Master, shall we use our swords?"

When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples to the other side of the Ravine of the Cedars where there was a garden, and he went into it with his disciples. Judas who betrayed him also knew the place, for Jesus often met his disciples there.


Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has offered me?" Verse ConceptsdrinkingSelf DefenceBeverages, FigurativeChrist's Relationship To GodResignationCup Of SufferingGod Giving To The SonThe Father




who does not need, as the old high priests did, to offer sacrifices every day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people??or this last he has done once for all, in offering up himself. Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my life, but giving it to take it back again. No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it of my own accord. I have power to give it, and I have power to take it back again. These are the orders I have received from my Father."


for then he would have had to suffer death over and over, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once for all at the close of the age he has appeared, to put an end to sin by his sacrifice. Verse ConceptsAbolitionLast DaysPriesthood, In NtEnd Of The AgesOnceChrist AppearingFrom The BeginningOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyChrist AtoningRight SacrificesAppointments


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He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" Verse ConceptsdrinkingPrayer, As A Relationship With GodStrength, SpiritualThe Submission Of ChristSubmission To God's WillSpeaking AgainJesus PrayingRelationship Of Father And SonGod's Will Be Done

Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am he, so if you are looking for me, let these men go." Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeArresting Christ

And he said to them, "I have greatly desired to eat this Passover supper with you before I suffer. Verse ConceptsPassoverSuffering, Of Jesus ChristRight Desirescommunion

The Son of Man is to go away as the Scriptures say of him, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born!" Verse ConceptsFate Of IndividualsJudas IscariotBetrayalGospel, Confirmation OfNecessityWoeNever Being BornJudas Betraying ChristPersonal GoodWoe To The WickedHurt And Betrayal

Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels? But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?"

He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. Verse ConceptsSaying RepeatedlyJesus Praying

As the time approached when he was to be taken up to heaven, he set his face toward Jerusalem, Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfSteadfastness, Examples OfAccomplishingWhole HeartednessNear The Time PersonallyDeath Approaching

They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." He said to them, "I am he." Judas who betrayed him was standing among them. Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristThis Is Me

When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples to the other side of the Ravine of the Cedars where there was a garden, and he went into it with his disciples. Verse ConceptsValleysCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

After singing the hymn, they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives. Verse ConceptsSingingSongsThose Singing Praisecommunion

After singing the hymn they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives. Verse ConceptsSingingSongsChantingThose Singing Praise

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray." And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." read more.
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before. Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men! Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!"

They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray." And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread, and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." read more.
And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!"

And he went out of the city and up on the Mount of Olives as he was accustomed to do, with his disciples following him. And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial." And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed read more.
and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" OMITTED TEXT OMITTED TEXT When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow. And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!"

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray." And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." read more.
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before. Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men! Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!"

And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread, and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, read more.
and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!"

And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial." And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" read more.
OMITTED TEXT OMITTED TEXT When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow. And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!"


And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" read more.
When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.

and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" read more.
When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!"

and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" OMITTED TEXT OMITTED TEXT