⁷ In the days of his flesh, Jesus^[a] offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.^(A)

⁴¹ Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”^(A) [[⁴³ Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.^{(B) 44} In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]^[a](C)

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³² They went to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³ He took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated. ³⁴ And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”^{(A) 35} And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.^{(B) 36} He said, “Abba,^[a] Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”^{(C) 37} He came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? ³⁸ Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;^[b] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^{(D) 39} And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,^(A)

⁴ I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do.^{(A) 5} So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.^(B)

⁴⁶ And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”^(A)

²⁸ for this is my blood of the^[a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.^{(A) 29} I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”^(B)

³⁰ When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.^(C)

Peter’s Denial Foretold

³¹ Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away^[b] because of me this night, for it is written,

³² “But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”^{(E) 33} Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away^[c] because of you, I will never fall away.”^{[d] 34} Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.”^{(F) 35} Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.^(G)

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³⁶ Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷ He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.^{(H) 38} Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.”^{(I) 39} And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”^{(J) 40} Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?^{(K) 41} Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;^[e] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”^{(L) 42} Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”^{(M) 43} Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.

Jesus Speaks about His Death

²⁷ “Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say: ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour.^{(A) 28} Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”^(B)

³⁴ At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”^[a](A)