³⁷ Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.^{(A) 38} Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow^[a] —to the point of death.^[b] Remain here and stay awake with Me.”^{(B) 39} Going a little farther,^[c] He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”^(C)

⁴⁰ Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, “So, couldn’t you^[d] stay awake with Me one hour? ⁴¹ Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

⁴² Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this^[e] cannot pass^[f] unless I drink it, Your will be done.”^{(D) 43} And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.^[g]

⁴⁴ After leaving them, He went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.

³⁴ Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow^[a] —to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”^{(A) 35} Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour^(B) might pass from Him. ³⁶ And He said, “Abba,^(C) Father!^(D) All things are possible^(E) for You. Take this cup^(F) away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

³⁷ Then He came and found them sleeping. “Simon,^(G) are you sleeping?” He asked Peter.^(H) “Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? ³⁸ Stay awake and pray^(I) so that you won’t enter into temptation.^(J) The spirit^(K) is willing, but the flesh^(L) is weak.”

³⁹ Once again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing. ⁴⁰ And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.^[b] They did not know what to say to Him.^{(M) 41} Then He came a third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The time has come. Look, the Son of Man^(N) is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.^{(O) 42} Get up;^(P) let’s go! See—My betrayer is near.”

⁴² “Father, if You are willing, take this cup^(A) away from Me—nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”

[⁴³ Then an angel from heaven^(B) appeared to Him, strengthening Him. ⁴⁴ Being in anguish,^(C) He prayed more fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.]^[a]