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Jesus said to Peter, "I can guarantee this truth: Tonight, before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me."
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But Peter said very strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never say that I don't know you." All the other disciples said the same thing.
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Then they came to a place called Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Stay here while I pray."
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He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished.
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He said to them, "My anguish is so great that I feel as if I'm dying. Wait here, and stay awake."
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After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him.
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He said, "Abba! Father! You can do anything. Take this cup [of suffering] away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine."
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He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?
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Stay awake, and pray that you won't be tempted. You want to do what's right, but you're weak."
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He went away again and prayed the same prayer as before.
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He found them asleep because they couldn't keep their eyes open. They didn't even know what they should say to him.