Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
39 Jesus left the city and went, as he usually did, to the Mount 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 When he arrived at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
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On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 Then he went off from them about the distance of a stone's throw and knelt down and prayed.
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
42 "Father," he said, "if you will, take this cup of suffering away from me. Not my will, however, but your will 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 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
44 In great anguish he prayed even more fervently; 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 Rising from his prayer, he went back to the disciples and found them asleep, worn out by their 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 that you will not fall into 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 Jesus was still speaking when a crowd arrived, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. He came up to 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 But Jesus said, "Judas, is it with a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?"
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but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 When the disciples who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen, they asked, "Shall we use our swords, Lord?"
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When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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