The True Story of Jesus — Page 41
Chapter Seven—Enemies Plan to Kill Jesus 41 Jesus as Prays in Gethsemane When they arrived at Gethsemane, Jesus as went off from them about the distance of a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed, ‘Father,’ he said, ‘if You will take this cup of suffering away from me. Not my will, however, but Your will be done. ’ An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. In great anguish he prayed even more fervently; his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Rising from his prayer, he went back to the disciples and found them asleep, worn out by their grief. He said to them, ‘Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation. ’1 ‘Once more Jesus went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup of suffering cannot be taken away unless I drink it, Your will be done. ” He returned once more and found the disciples asleep; they could not keep their eyes open. Again Jesus left them, went away and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then he returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and rest- ing? Look! The hour has come for the son of man to be handed over to the power of sinful men. ”’2 It is said that Judas, a companion of Jesus as betrayed him and led the soldiers to Gethsemane: ‘Judas, the traitor, knew where it was, because many times Jesus had met there with his disciples. So Judas went to the garden, taking with him a group of Roman 1. Luke 22:41–46 2. Matthew 26:42–45