Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Jesus is arrested

³⁹ So off they went. Jesus headed, as usual, for the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.

⁴⁰ When he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t come into the trial.”

⁴¹ He then withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down to pray.

⁴² “Father,” he said, “if you wish it—please take this cup away from me! But it must be your will, not mine.” ⁴³ An angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. ⁴⁴ By now he was in agony, and he prayed very fervently. And his sweat became like clots of blood, falling on the ground. ⁴⁵ Then he got up from praying, and came to the disciples and found them asleep because of sorrow.

⁴⁶ “Why are you sleeping?” he said to them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t come into the trial.”