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39 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his followers went with him.
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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
40 When he reached the place, he said to them, "Pray for strength against temptation."
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On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 Then Jesus went about a stone's throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed,
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
42 "Father, if you are willing, take away this cupn of suffering. 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 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him to strengthen him.
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 Being full of pain, Jesus 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.
45 When he finished praying, he went to his followers and found them asleep because of their sadness.
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When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 Jesus said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray for strength against temptation."
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“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
47 While Jesus was speaking, a crowd came up, and Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus so he could kiss him.
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While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you using the kiss to give the Son of Man to his enemies?"
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but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 When those who were standing around him saw what was happening, they said, "Lord, should we strike them with our swords?"
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When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
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