Catholic tradition includes specific prayers and devotions as acts of reparation for the sufferings of Jesus during His Agony and Passion. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane was an event in the life of Jesus from the New Testament, between the Farewell Discourse at the conclusion of the Last Supper and Jesus' arrest.[1]. “Are you still sleeping and resting?

41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”(D) 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down(E) and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup(F) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”(G) 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John(B) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “Stay here and keep watch.”, 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour(D) might pass from him. Look, the hour, “everything is possible for you. 46 Rise! He moved "a stone's throw away" from them, where he felt overwhelming sadness and anguish, and said "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by. Gethsemane provided Jesus space where our Savior was able to collect himself and to muster the courage He needed to face Golgotha. Matthew 26:36-50 New International Version (NIV) Gethsemane. 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(C) to the point of death. 45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? “are you asleep? Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(F), 40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. An angel came from heaven to strengthen him. He commented: "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak". Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(F), 40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping.

43 Just as he was speaking, Judas,(L) one of the Twelve, appeared. [12], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Historical background of the New Testament, New Testament places associated with Jesus, Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agony_in_the_Garden&oldid=976236963, Articles incorporating a citation from the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia with Wikisource reference, Articles lacking in-text citations from August 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 September 2020, at 22:30.

(D), 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.(A). [7], Catholic tradition holds that Jesus' sweating of blood was literal and not figurative.[8]. At the conclusion of the narrative, Jesus accepts that the hour has come for him to be betrayed. The gospels of Matthew and Mark identify this place of prayer as Gethsemane. (H) 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Lyrics to 'Gethsemane' by Jesus Christ Superstar: esus I only want to say If there is a way Take this cup away from me For I don't want to taste its poison 46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him.

Luke tells us that Jesus “went out as usual to the Mount of Olives” (verse 39). Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(G), 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 39 Jesus went out as usual(B) to the Mount of Olives,(C) and his disciples followed him. 50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](N). Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”. Scriptural depiction. The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane was an event in the life of Jesus from the New Testament, between the Farewell Discourse at the conclusion of the Last Supper and Jesus' arrest. This was all a part of the plan. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Jesus was accompanied by three Apostles: Peter, John and James, whom he asked to stay awake and pray. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Let us go! His promise made long ago. Look, the hour(J) has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Jesus frequently went to Gethsemane with His disciples to pray (John 18:2). 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”(I), 47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee(B) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Jesus loves me, So He went willingly to Gethsemane. Gethsemane. 47 While he was still speaking, Judas,(L) one of the Twelve, arrived. In the Catholic tradition, Matthew 26:40 is the basis of the Holy Hour devotion for Eucharistic adoration.

All rights reserved worldwide. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. Jesus was pressing on to His own cross, even while in the Garden of Gethsemane. Gethsemane - Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. There are a number of different depictions in art of the Agony in the Garden, including: A medical interpretative hypothesis of hematidrosis has been advanced in the scientific literature, according to which the great mental anguish that Jesus suffered to the point that his sweat became blood is described only by Luke the Evangelist because he was a physician. Some such prayers are provided in the Raccolta Catholic prayer book (approved by a Decree of 1854, and published by the Holy See in 1898) which also includes prayers as Acts of Reparation to the Virgin Mary. Here comes my betrayer!”. [3][4][5][6], In his encyclical Miserentissimus Redemptor on reparations, Pope Pius XI called Acts of Reparation to Jesus Christ a duty for Catholics and referred to them as "some sort of compensation to be rendered for the injury" with respect to the sufferings of Jesus. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(C) to the point of death. Let us go! He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”, 49 When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”(K), 18 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley.

44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 46 Rise! Look, the hour, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW, ver 42; Ps 40:6-8; Isa 50:5; Mt 6:10; Jn 4:34; 5:30; 6:38, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Adventure Bible, Full Color Interior, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. 42 Rise! According to all four canonical Gospels, immediately after the Last Supper, Jesus took a walk to pray. Agony in the Garden by El Greco, c. 1590. From the cocoon-like safety of Gethsemane, He arose and walked to His sleeping disciples and said, “Rise! They did not know what to say to him. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Take this cup. Gethsemane. 43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. – Matthew 26:46. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. During his agony as he prayed, "His sweat was, as it were, great drops of blood falling down upon the ground" (Luke 22:44). [a], 45 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. (H) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”, 42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”(I). “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(G) for one hour?” he asked Peter.

Take this cup(F) from me.