³³ He took with him Peter and James and John and began to be distressed and agitated.

⁴⁴ In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]^[a](A)

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)

³⁷ He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

¹⁶ As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers. ¹⁷ And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” ¹⁸ And immediately they left their nets and followed him.^{(A) 19} As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.

Psalm 69

Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of David.

The Transfiguration

² Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,^(A)