Matthew 26:36-46 ▼

36 After this, Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemani, and said to the disciples, stay here, while I go there and pray.

37 but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

38 and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

39 Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

40 then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour?

41 watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

42 again, he went away the second time, and prayed thus, "O my father, if I cannot avoid drinking this cup, thy will be done."

43 then returning, he found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

44 then he left them once more, and went to prayers the third time, using the same words.

45 and at his return, he said to his disciples, is this a time to sleep and take your rest? the hour draws nigh, and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of the gentiles.

46 rise, let us be gone, there he is, the traytor is just upon us.