Mark 14:32-42

Contemporary English Version

Jesus Prays

(Matthew 26.36-46; Luke 22.39-46)

³² Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he told them, “Sit here while I pray.”

³³ Jesus took along Peter, James, and John. He was sad and troubled and ³⁴ told them, “I am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me.”

^35-36 Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt down on the ground and prayed, “Father,^[a] if it is possible, don't let this happen to me! Father, you can do anything. Don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup.^[b] But do what you want, and not what I want.”

³⁷ When Jesus came back and found the disciples sleeping, he said to Simon Peter, “Are you asleep? Can't you stay awake for just one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.”

³⁹ Jesus went back and prayed the same prayer. ⁴⁰ But when he returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping again. They simply could not keep their eyes open, and they did not know what to say.

⁴¹ When Jesus returned to the disciples the third time, he said, “Are you still sleeping and resting?^[c] Enough of this! The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners. ⁴² Get up! Let's go. The one who will betray me is already here.”