33. Jesus took along Peter, James, and John. He was sad and troubled and
34. told them, “I am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me.”
35-36. Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt down on the ground and prayed, “Father, if it is possible, don't let this happen to me! Father, you can do anything. Don't make me suffer by making me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”
37. When Jesus came back and found the disciples sleeping, he said to Simon Peter, “Are you asleep? Can't you stay awake for just one hour?
38. Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.”
39. Jesus went back and prayed the same prayer.
40. But when he returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping again. They simply could not keep their eyes open, and they did not know what to say.
41. When Jesus returned to the disciples the third time, he said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.
42. Get up! Let's go. The one who will betray me is already here.”
43. Jesus was still speaking, when Judas the betrayer came up. He was one of the twelve disciples, and a mob of men armed with swords and clubs were with him. They had been sent by the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses.