Luke 22:39-46

Contemporary English Version

Jesus Prays

(Matthew 26.36-46; Mark 14.32-42)

³⁹ Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his disciples went with him. ⁴⁰ When they got there, he told them, “Pray that you won't be tested.”

⁴¹ Jesus walked on a little way before he knelt down and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if you will, please don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup.^[a] But do what you want, and not what I want.”

⁴³ Then an angel from heaven came to help him. ⁴⁴ Jesus was in great pain and prayed so sincerely that his sweat fell to the ground like drops of blood.^[b]

⁴⁵ Jesus got up from praying and went over to his disciples. They were asleep and worn out from being so sad. ⁴⁶ He said to them, “Why are you asleep? Wake up and pray that you won't be tested.”