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And, going out he (Jesus) went according to his habit to the Mountain of Olives. The disciples followed him. Coming upon the place (where they used to camp?) he said to them "Pray that you do not enter into temptation." (Then) he withdrew from them - about a stone's throw away. Kneeling down he prayed saying "Father if you will, take away this cup away from me. Nevertheless not my will but yours be done." And an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen him. As he prayed more earnestly he went into an agony. His sweat became as drops of blood trickling onto the ground. The rising up from the prayer and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping, overcome with the sense of sorrow. He said to them. "Why are sleeping. Rise up and pray in case you enter into
temptation."While he was
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still speaking a crowd approached. The one who was called Judas, one of the twelve, came before them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him. "Judas. Do you betray the son of man with a kiss?" And those around, seeing what was going to happen said "Lord shall we use our swords?" A certain one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. Jesus answered saying. "That’s enough. And, touching the ear he cured him. Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and the elders who had come upon him. "Do you come out with swords and clubs as though to catch a robber?" I have been with you daily in the temple and you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour and the hour that belongs to darkness."
22: 39-53
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