THE AGONY IN GETHSEMANE.

And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith

unto his disciples, "Sit ye here, while I pray."

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be

greatly amazed, and sore troubled. And he saith unto them, "My soul is

exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch."

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that,

if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove

this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt."

And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became

as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and

found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto Peter, "Simon, sleepest

thou? Couldest thou not watch one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter

not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is

weak."

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if

this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done."

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

And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time,

saying the same words.

Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto 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.

"Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me."

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