Agony in the Garden (San Zeno) by Andrea Mantegna

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Matthew 26:36-45

Matthew 26 36

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”

Matthew 26 37

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

Matthew 26 38

Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”

Matthew 26 39

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

Matthew 26 40

He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?

Matthew 26 41

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 26 42

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”

Matthew 26 43

He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26 44

He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

Matthew 26 45

Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.