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Watch and pray. Then you won't fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing. But the body is weak."
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Once more Jesus went away and prayed the same thing.
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Then he came back. Again he found them sleeping. They couldn't keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.
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Jesus returned the third time. He said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look! The Son of Man is about to be handed over to sinners.
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Get up! Let us go! Here comes the one who is handing me over to them!"
Jesus Is Arrested
43 Just as Jesus was speaking, Judas appeared. He was one of the Twelve. A crowd was with him. They were carrying swords and clubs. The chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders had sent them.
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Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, had arranged a signal with them. "The one I kiss is the man," he said. "Arrest him and have the guards lead him away."
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So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said, "Rabbi!" And he kissed him.
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The men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
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Then one of those standing nearby pulled his sword out. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
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"Am I leading a band of armed men against you?" asked Jesus. "Do you have to come out with swords and clubs to capture me?