Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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They went to a place called Gat Sh'manim; and Yeshua said to his talmidim, "Sit here while I pray."

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He took with him Kefa, Ya`akov and Yochanan. Great distress and anguish came over him;

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and he said to them, "My heart is so filled with sadness that I could die! Remain here and stay awake."

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Going on a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that if possible, the hour might pass from him:

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"Abba!" (that is, "Dear Father!") "All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me! Still, not what I want, but what you want."

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He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Kefa, "Shim`on, are you asleep? Couldn't you stay awake one hour?

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Stay awake, and pray that you will not be put to the test -- the spirit indeed is eager, but human nature is weak."

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Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words;

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and again he came and found them sleeping, their eyes were so very heavy; and they didn't know what to answer him.

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The third time, he came and said to them, "For now, go on sleeping, take your rest. . . .There, that's enough! The time has come! Look! The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners!

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Get up! Let's go! Here comes my betrayer!"

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