And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

FRIDAY—­THE DAY OF SUFFERING

THE AGONY IN GETHSEMANE.

And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane:  and he saith unto his disciples, “Sit ye here, while I pray.”

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.  And he saith unto them, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:  abide ye here, and watch.”

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me:  howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.”

And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto Peter, “Simon, sleepest thou?  Couldest thou not watch one hour?  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation:  the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.”

And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.  And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest:  behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

“Arise, let us be going:  behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.”

THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST.

And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, “Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.”  And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, “Rabbi,” and kissed him.

But Jesus said unto him, “Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?”

Jesus, therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them.  “Whom seek ye?”

They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Jesus saith unto them.  “I am he.”

And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.  When therefore he said unto them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Again therefore he asked them, “Whom seek ye?”

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”