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Then going out he went, as was his
custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When
he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not
undergo the test."
After withdrawing about a
stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, saying, "Father, if
you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours
be done." (And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared
to him. He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his
sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.)
When he rose from prayer and returned
to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. He said
to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not
undergo the test."
(Luke 22:39-46)
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