Luke 22:36-46

36 He said, "This is different. Get ready for trouble. Look to what you'll need; there are difficult times ahead. Pawn your coat and get a sword.
37 What was written in Scripture, 'He was lumped in with the criminals,' gets its final meaning in me. Everything written about me is now coming to a conclusion."
38 They said, "Look, Master, two swords!" But he said, "Enough of that; no more sword talk!"
39 Leaving there, he went, as he so often did, to Mount Olives. The disciples followed him.
40 When they arrived at the place, he said, "Pray that you don't give in to temptation."
41 He pulled away from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,
42 "Father, remove this cup from me. But please, not what I want. What do you want?"
43 At once an angel from heaven was at his side, strengthening him.
44 He prayed on all the harder. Sweat, wrung from him like drops of blood, poured off his face.
45 He got up from prayer, went back to the disciples and found them asleep, drugged by grief.
46 He said, "What business do you have sleeping? Get up. Pray so you won't give in to temptation."

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