Matthew 26:38-48

38 Then He said to them, "1My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and 2keep watch with Me."
39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let 3this cup pass from Me; 4yet not as I will, but as You will."
40 And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not 5keep watch with Me for one hour?
41 "6Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; 7the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this 8cannot * pass away unless * I drink it, 9Your will be done."
43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.
45 Then He came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, 10the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 "Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest

47 11While He was still speaking, behold, 12Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied * by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever * I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."

Cross References 12

  • 1. John 12:27
  • 2. Matthew 26:40, 41
  • 3. Matthew 20:22
  • 4. Matthew 26:42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 6:38
  • 5. Matthew 26:38
  • 6. Matthew 26:38
  • 7. Mark 14:38
  • 8. Matthew 20:22
  • 9. Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 6:38
  • 10. Mark 14:41; John 12:27; John 13:1
  • 11. Matthew 26:47-56: {Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:3-11}
  • 12. Matthew 26:14

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "Keep on sleeping therefore"
  • [b]. Lit "and with him"
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