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And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his
disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter
and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye
here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground,
and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And
he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this
cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he
cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest
thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter
into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And
again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he
returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,)
neither wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and
saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the
hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of
sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
(Mark 13 v32 - 42)
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