Luke 22:39-53

39Jesus went out ⌞of the city⌟ to the Mount of Olives as he usually did. His disciples followed him.

40When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t be tempted.”

41Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

42“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.

44So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

45When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.

46He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.”

47While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him.

48Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, “Lord, should we use our swords to fight?”

50One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest’s servant.

51But Jesus said, “Stop! That’s enough of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple guards, and leaders who had come for him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?

53I was with you in the temple courtyard every day and you didn’t try to arrest me. But this is your time, when darkness rules.”