Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Matthew 26

36 j Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray over there." 37 And He took with Him Peter and k the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, l "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me." 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and m prayed, saying, n "O My Father, if it is possible, o let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, p not as I will, but as You will." 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 q "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. r The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, 1 if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done." 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour 2 is at hand, and the Son of Man is being s betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 "Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand."

  1. Cross References
    Mark 14:32 - 35
    Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I pray.
    Luke 22:39
    Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
    Luke 22:40
    When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
    John 18:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 4:21
    Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
    Matthew 17:1
    Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
    Mark 5:37
    And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
  3. Cross References
    John 12:27
    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 14:36
    And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.
    Luke 22:42
    Saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.
    Hebrews 5:7 - 9
    Who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear.
  5. Cross References
    John 12:27
    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 20:22
    But Jesus answered and said, "You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They said to Him, "We are able.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 40:8
    I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.
    Isaiah 50:5
    The Lord GOD has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away.
    John 5:30
    I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.
    John 6:38
    For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
    Philippians 2:8
    And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
  8. Cross References
    Mark 13:33
    Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
    Mark 14:38
    "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
    Luke 22:40
    When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
    Luke 22:46
    Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
    Ephesians 6:18
    Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints -
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 103:14 - 16
    For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.
    Romans 7:15
    For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.
    Romans 8:23
    Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
    Galatians 5:17
    For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 17:22
    Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.
    Matthew 17:23
    And they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up." And they were exceedingly sorrowful.
    Matthew 20:18
    Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death.
    Matthew 20:19
    "and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again."
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