Matthew 26:36-56

36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.

38Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”

39And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?

41Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42He went away a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

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

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

45Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen, the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

46Get up, let us go. Look, My betrayer is near!”

47As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”

49Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

50Jesus said to Judas, “Friend, do what you came for.” Then they came and seized Jesus and arrested Him.

51And one of those who were with Jesus reached out and drew his sword, and struck [Malchus] the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place; for all those who habitually draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?

54How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?”

55At that moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Day after day I used to sit in the porches and courts of the temple teaching, and you did not arrest Me.

56But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.