Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.

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And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.

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Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch with me.

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And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.

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And he cometh to his disciples and findeth them asleep. And he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?

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Watch ye: and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.

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And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.

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And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

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Then he cometh to his disciples and said to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. Behold the hour is at hand: and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Rise: let us go. Behold he is at hand that will betray me.

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