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Matthew 26:42

Verse 42 of 75. The 26th of 28 chapters in Matthew, in The Gospels.

38Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”

39He 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.”

40He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?

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

42Again, 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.”

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

44He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

45Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.