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39 Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him.
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Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
40 When he arrived, he said to them, "Pray that you won't give in to temptation."
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On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed.
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
42 He said, "Father, if it's your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must 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 Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him.
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 He was in anguish and prayed even more earnestly. His sweat became like drops of blood falling on 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 got up from praying, he went to the disciples. He found them asleep, overcome by grief.
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When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won't give in to 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 still speaking, a crowd appeared, and the one called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to 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 Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Human One with a kiss?"
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but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 When those around him recognized what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we fight 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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