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34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, you will say three times that you don't know me. And you will do it before the rooster crows today."
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Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
35 Then Jesus asked the disciples, "Did you need anything when I sent you without a purse, bag or sandals?" "Nothing," they answered.
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Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”“Nothing,” they answered.
36 He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it. And also take a bag. If you don't have a sword, sell your coat and buy one.
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He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
37 It is written, 'He was counted among those who had committed crimes.'(Isaiah 53:12) I tell you that what is written about me must come true. Yes, it is already coming true."
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It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”
38 The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That is enough," he replied.
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The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s enough!” he replied.
39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives. His disciples followed him.
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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
40 When they reached the place, Jesus spoke. "Pray that you won't fall into sin when you are tempted," he said to them.
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On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 Then he went a short distance away from them. There he got down on his knees and prayed.
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
42 He said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup of suffering away from me. But do what you want, not what I want."
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“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
43 An angel from heaven appeared to Jesus and gave him strength.
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 Because he was very sad and troubled, he prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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