The Bible in Basic English BBE
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34 And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.
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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 And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.
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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 And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.
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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 For I say to you that these words will be put into effect in me, And he was numbered among the evil-doers: for what has been said in the Writings about me has an end.
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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 And they said, Lord, here are two swords. And he said, It is enough.
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The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s enough!” he replied.
39 And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with him.
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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test.
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On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
42 Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.
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“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
43 And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth.
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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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