36 Then they went together to a property named Gethsemane where he told his apprentices to sit down while he went on a little further to pray. 37 He took Peter, Yacob, and Yohan with him, and then he was struck by feelings of sorrow and distress 38 and told them, “My soul is deathly sad. Stay here and look out for me.”

39 He went on a little further, and knelt with his face to the ground, saying, “My father, if it’s possible, let me avoid this suffering. However, it’s not what I want because I want to do what you want.”

40 Then he went back to the apprentices, but found them napping and said to Peter, “Weren’t you even able to stay awake for an hour for me? 41 Stay alert and pray so that you all don’t fall into temptation. Your spirits are eager, but your endurance is lacking.”

42 Then he went off a second time and prayed, “My father, if this can’t be done any other way than me having to suffer, then I’ll submit to your will.” 43 Returning again, he found the apprentices sleeping because they were very tired.

44 So he left them there and went back a third time, praying in the same way. 45 Then he went back to his apprentices and told them, “You’re all sleeping to get some rest? But look, it’s time now, and humanity’s child is about to be handed over to sinners. 46 Get up—we need to move. The one about to turn me in is coming.”