The Prayer in the Garden

39 He went out and made his way(A) as usual(B) to the Mount of Olives,(C) and the disciples followed him. 40 When he reached the place,(D) he told them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”(E) 41 Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,(F) 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup(G) away from me—nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

43 Then an angel from heaven(H) appeared to him, strengthening him. 44 Being in anguish,(I) he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.[a] 45 When he got up from prayer and came to the disciples, he found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief. 46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation.”

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  1. 22:43–44 Other mss omit vv. 43–44

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives

39 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.(A) 40 When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”[a](B) 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.”(C) [[43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.(D) 44 In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]][b](E) 45 When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, 46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”[c](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 22.40 Or into testing
  2. 22.44 Other ancient authorities lack 22.43 and 22.44
  3. 22.46 Or into testing