Agony in the Garden by Giovanni Bellini, Matthew 26:36-46, Bible.Gallery

Matthew 26:36-46

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.

Matthew 26:46

Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

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