Matthew 26:36-56

36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

38Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

39Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

40Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

41Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”

43He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.

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

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

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

47While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

48(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”)

49Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

51But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

53Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?

54How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?”

55At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

56But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.