Matthew 26

Gethsemane

36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane. He told his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him and began to feel sorrow and anguish. 38He told them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 39Going a little farther, he fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” 40He came back to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Could you not keep watch with me for even one hour? 41Keep watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, let your will be done.” 43He returned and again found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44Leaving them, he went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same words. 45Then he came to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come. The Son of Man is being handed over into the hands of sinners. 46Get up; let us go. Look, the one handing me over is near.”