Matthew 26:39-49

39 Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
41 Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
42 Again a second time He went away and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done."
43 He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
44 So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.
45 Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
46 Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."
47 He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High Priests and Elders of the People.
48 Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."
49 So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.

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