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82. Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives

After supper, Jesus went to a garden on the Mount of Olives. His disciples went with him. When they arrived there, Jesus said to them: Pray that you may remain strong in time of temptation. Then he entered the garden alone. He knelt down and prayed: Father, if you will, you can spare me this suffering and death. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.

In his agony Jesus prayed so intensely that his sweat fell to the earth like drops of blood. Finally he stood up and returned to his disciples. They were asleep because fear and worry had made them tired. Jesus said to them: How can you sleep? Wake up and pray that you remain steadfast during the coming trial.

While Jesus was still speaking to his disciples, a group of men made their way into the garden. They were led by Judas Iscariot. He drew near to Jesus and was about to kiss him. Jesus asked: Judas, do you want to betray me with this kiss? When the disciples realised that these men had come to arrest Jesus and lead him away, they asked: Lord, should we defend you? One of them drew his sword and cut off the right ear of the High Priest’s servant. But Jesus restrained them: Stop this! He touched the ear of the injured man and healed him. Then he said to those who had come to arrest him: You have brought swords and clubs in order to capture me. Was I not with you in the temple day after day? Why did you not venture to lay hands on me then? But this is your hour; this is the reign of darkness.

(Lk 22, 39-53)

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