Luke 22:39-46

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane^(A)

³⁹ Jesus went out ⌞of the city⌟ to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him. ⁴⁰ When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t be tempted.”

⁴¹ Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

⁴³ Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. ⁴⁴ So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.^[a]

⁴⁵ When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness. ⁴⁶ He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.”