Jesus Prays

Published: March 8, 2015, 10 a.m.

b'MATTHEW 26:36-46 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, \\u201cSit here while I go over there and pray.\\u201d 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, \\u201cMy soul is over- whelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.\\u201d 39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, \\u201cMy Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.\\u201d 40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. \\u201cCould you men not keep watch with me for one hour?\\u201d he asked Peter. 41 \\u201cWatch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.\\u201d 42 He went away a second time and prayed, \\u201cMy Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away un- less I drink it, may your will be done.\\u201d 43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, \\u201cAre you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!\\u201d'