Luk 22:39 | MHM | STEP | The Agony in the Garden This passage tells the powerful story of Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, just before He was betrayed. Here, Jesus prepared Himself for the suffering He would face as He became the sacrifice for our sins. He felt deep sorrow and the weight of God’s judgment against sin. In this moment, Jesus also faced the powers of darkness and overcame them, even in His weakness. v. 39–40 : Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives, as He often did, and His disciples followed Him. Even though it was night and a long walk, they stayed with Him. Jesus told them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:40 ). He wanted them to pray so they would not fall into sin during the coming trial.

‏ Luke 22:39

The Agony in the Garden

This passage tells the powerful story of Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, just before He was betrayed. Here, Jesus prepared Himself for the suffering He would face as He became the sacrifice for our sins. He felt deep sorrow and the weight of God’s judgment against sin. In this moment, Jesus also faced the powers of darkness and overcame them, even in His weakness.

v. 39–40: Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives, as He often did, and His disciples followed Him. Even though it was night and a long walk, they stayed with Him. Jesus told them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:40 ^a). He wanted them to pray so they would not fall into sin during the coming trial.