(196) Jesus Agony at Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46, John 18:1
[A]When Jesus had said this, He and His disciples went out and crossed over the Brook Kidron. And, as usual, He went to the Mount of Olives, with His disciples following Him. He came to a place called Gethsemane and entered the garden with His disciples, and said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
[B]Now He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. When He came to the place, He began to be very amazed and weighted down with grief and sorrow, and He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
[C]Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
[D]Then He left them and went a little farther, about a stone’s throw. He fell to His knees with His face toward the ground and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. “O Abba, my Father,” He said, “If it is possible, and all things are possible for you, let this cup pass from me. Take it away. Nevertheless not my will, but thine be done.”
[E]Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. [F]And, being in agony, He prayed more earnestly; and His sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground.
[G]When He rose from prayer and returned to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow, and He said to Peter, “Simon, what are you doing, sleeping? Could you not watch with me one hour?”
[H]“Why are you sleeping?” He said to them. “Get up, and watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing and ready, but the flesh is weak.”
[I]He went away again a second time and prayed the same words. “O my Father,” He said, “if this cup cannot pass away from me unless I drink it, your will be done.”
[J]When He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they didn’t know what to say to Him.
[K]So He left them and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
[L]Then He came to His disciples for the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now and get your rest.”[1]
Then He said, “That’s enough. Look, the hour has come and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. [M]Arise, and let us be going. See, the one who has betrayed me is at hand!”
(196) Jesus Agony at Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46, KJV
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
(196) Jesus Agony at Gethsemane
Mark 14:32-42, KJV
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
(196) Jesus Agony at Gethsemane
Luke 22:39-46, KJV
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
(196) Jesus Agony at Gethsemane
John 18:1, KJV
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
(1) This could be rendered, "Are you still sleeping and resting?"
[A] Mt 26:36, Mk 14:32, Lk 22:39, Jn 18:1 [B] Mt 26:37, Mk 14:33, Lk 22:40 [C] Mt 26:38, Mk 14:34 [D] Mt 26:39, Mk 14:35-36, Lk 22:41-42 [E] Lk 22:43 [F] Lk 22:44 [G] Mt 26:40, Mk 14:37, Lk 22:45 [H] Mt 26:41, Mk 14:38, Lk 22:46 [I] Mt 26:42, Mk 14:39 [J] Mt 26:43, Mk 14:40 [K] Mt 26:44 [L] Mt 26:45, Mk 14:41 [M] Mt 26:46, Mk 14:42