English Standard Version

Matthew 26:41-50 English Standard Version (ESV)

41. Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42. Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”

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

44. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.

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

46. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

47. While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

48. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.”

49. And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

50. Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.