36ThencomethJesuswiththemunto a placecalledGethsemane,andsaith unto the disciples,Sit yehere,whileIgo and prayyonder.37And he took with himPeterand the twosons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowfuland very heavy .
38Then saith he unto them,Mysoulis exceeding sorrowful, even untodeath: tarry yehere,andwatchwithme.39And he went a littlefurther , and fellonhisface,andprayed , saying , O myFather,if it bepossible,letthiscuppassfromme:neverthelessnotasIwill , butasthou wilt.40And he comethunto the disciples,andfindeththemasleep , andsaith unto Peter,What, could yenotwatchwithmeonehour?41Watchandpray , that ye enternotintotemptation: the spiritindeed is willing,but the flesh is weak.42
He went awayagainthe second time, and prayed , saying , O myFather,ifthiscupmaynot pass awayfromme,except I drinkit,thywill be done .43And he came and foundthemasleepagain:fortheireyeswereheavy .
44And he leftthem, and went awayagain, and prayed the third time,saying the samewords.45Then cometh hetohisdisciples,andsaith unto them,Sleep onnow,and take your rest : behold , the hour is at hand , and the Son of man is betrayedinto the hands of sinners.46Rise , let us be going : behold , he is at hand that doth betrayme.47Andwhileheyetspake , lo , Judas,one of the twelve,came , andwithhim a greatmultitudewithswordsandstaves,from the chief priestsandelders of the people.48Now he that betrayedhimgavethem a sign,saying , WhomsoeverI shall kiss , that sameishe:holdhimfast .
49Andforthwith he came to Jesus, and said , Hail , master;andkissedhim.50AndJesussaid unto him,Friend,whereforeart thou come ?Then came they , and laidhandsonJesus,andtookhim.51And,behold , one of them which were withJesus stretched out his hand, and drewhissword,andstruck a servant of the high priest's, and smote offhisear.52ThensaidJesus unto him,Put up againthyswordintohisplace:for all they that take the sword shall perishwith the sword.53Thinkestthouthat I cannotnowpray to myFather,and he shall presently givememorethantwelvelegions of angels?54But howthen shall the scriptures be fulfilled , thatthus it mustbe ?55In that samehoursaidJesus to the multitudes,Are ye come outasagainst a thiefwithswordsandstaves for to takeme? I satdailywithyouteachingin the temple,and ye laidnohold on me.56Butallthis was done , that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled . Thenall the disciplesforsookhim, and fled .
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