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37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
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Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?
38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
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Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
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When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
41 And he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
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Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
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Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.
44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard."
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Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”
45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, "Rabbi!" And he kissed him.
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Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
46 And they laid hands on him and seized him.
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The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
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Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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