Matthew 26:31-46
31Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will astrike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I am raised up, bI will go before you to Galilee.” 33 cPeter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 dJesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, ebefore the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 fPeter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
36 gThen Jesus went with them hto a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37And taking with him iPeter and jthe two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, k“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and lwatch ▼▼Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41
with me.” 39And going a little farther he fell on his face nand prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let othis cup pass from me; pnevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 qWatch and rpray that you smay not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, tyour will be done.” 43And again he came and found them sleeping, for utheir eyes were heavy. 44So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for vthe third time, saying the same words again. 45Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. ▼▼Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
See, xthe hour is at hand, and ythe Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
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