Luke 22:39-46

Expanded Bible

Jesus Prays Alone^(A)

³⁹ Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his ·followers [disciples] ·went with [followed] him. ⁴⁰ When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray for strength ·against temptation [or not to fail the test].”

⁴¹ Then Jesus went about a stone’s throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if you are willing, take away this ·cup of suffering [^Lcup; ^Csuffering or punishment is metaphorically portrayed as something bitter to drink]. But do ·what you want [^Lyour will], not ·what I want [^Lmy will].” ⁴³ Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him. ⁴⁴ Being ·full of pain [in agony/anguish], Jesus prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. ⁴⁵ When he ·finished praying [^Lrose from prayer], he went to his ·followers [disciples] and found them asleep ·because of their sadness [exhausted from grief]. ⁴⁶ Jesus said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray ·for strength against temptation [that you won’t give in to temptation; or that you won’t be tempted/tested].”