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Matthew 26:36-46 NIV
36
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and
he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
37
He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he
began to be sorrowful and troubled.
38
Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the
point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground
and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken
from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."
40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping.
"Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter.
41
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The
spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
42 He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is
not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may
your will be done."
43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because
their eyes were heavy.
44
So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time,
saying the same thing.
45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are
you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son
of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46
Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"
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