Passage: Mark 14:32-50 (RSV)


Mark 14


32And they went to a place which was called Gethsem'ane; and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."
33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.
34And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch."
35And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what thou wilt."
37And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
38Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
40And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer him.
41And he came the third time, and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
43And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I shall kiss is the man; seize him and lead him away under guard."
45And when he came, he went up to him at once, and said, "Master!" And he kissed him.
46And they laid hands on him and seized him.
47But one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48And Jesus said to them, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?
49Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled."
50And they all forsook him, and fled.



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