The Garden of Gethsemane: A Gospel Synopsis (NRSV Bible Translation)

Mathew 26:36-56 Mark 14:32-52 Luke 22:39-53 John 18:1-11 36 Then Jesus went with them to a 32 They went to a place called 39 He came out and went, as 1 After Jesus had place called Gethsemane; and he Gethsemane; and he said to his was his custom, to the Mount of spoken these words, he said to his disciples, "Sit here while disciples, "Sit here while I pray." Olives; and the disciples went out with his I go over there and pray." 33 He took with him Peter and followed him. disciples across the 37 He took with him Peter and the James and John, and began to be 40 When he reached the place, Kidron valley to a place two sons of Zebedee, and began to distressed and agitated. he said to them, "Pray that you where there was a be grieved and agitated. 34 And he said to them, "I am may not come into the time of garden, which he and 38 Then he said to them, "I am deeply grieved, even to death; trial." his disciples entered. deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake." 41 Then he withdrew from them 2 Now Judas, who remain here, and stay awake with 35 And going a little farther, he about a stone's throw, knelt betrayed him, also me." 39 And going a little farther, threw himself on the ground and down, and prayed, knew the place, because he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, 42 "Father, if you are willing, Jesus often met there prayed, "My Father, if it is the hour might pass from him. remove this cup from me; yet, with his disciples. possible, let this cup pass from me; 36 He said, "Abba, Father, for not my will but yours be done." 3 So Judas brought a yet not what I want but what you you all things are possible; 43 [Then an angel from heaven detachment of soldiers want." remove this cup from me; yet, appeared to him and gave him together with police 40 Then he came to the disciples not what I want, but what you strength. from the chief priests and found them sleeping; and he want." 44 In his anguish he prayed and the Pharisees, and said to Peter, "So, could you not 37 He came and found them more earnestly, and his sweat they came there with stay awake with me one hour? sleeping; and he said to Peter, became like great drops of lanterns and torches and 41 Stay awake and pray that you "Simon, are you asleep? Could blood falling down on the weapons. may not come into the time of trial; you not keep awake one hour? ground.] 4 Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen

http://johnhiltoniii.com/ The Garden of Gethsemane: A Gospel Synopsis (NRSV Bible Translation) the spirit indeed is willing, but the 38 Keep awake and pray that 45 When he got up from prayer, to him, came forward flesh is weak." you may not come into the time he came to the disciples and and asked them, 42 Again he went away for the of trial; the spirit indeed is found them sleeping because of "Whom are you looking second time and prayed, "My willing, but the flesh is weak." grief, for?" Father, if this cannot pass unless I 39 And again he went away and 46 and he said to them, "Why 5 They answered, drink it, your will be done." prayed, saying the same words. are you sleeping? Get up and "Jesus of Nazareth." 43 Again he came and found them 40 And once more he came and pray that you may not come into Jesus replied, "I am he." sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. found them sleeping, for their the time of trial." Judas, who betrayed 44 So leaving them again, he went eyes were very heavy; and they 47 While he was still speaking, him, was standing with away and prayed for the third time, did not know what to say to him. suddenly a crowd came, and the them. saying the same words. 41 He came a third time and said one called Judas, one of the 6 When Jesus said to 45 Then he came to the disciples to them, "Are you still sleeping twelve, was leading them. He them, "I am he," they and said to them, "Are you still and taking your rest? Enough! approached Jesus to kiss him; stepped back and fell to sleeping and taking your rest? See, The hour has come; the Son of 48 but Jesus said to him, "Judas, the ground. the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands is it with a kiss that you are 7 Again he asked them, Man is betrayed into the hands of of sinners. betraying the Son of Man?" "Whom are you looking sinners. 42 Get up, let us be going. See, 49 When those who were for?" And they said, 46 Get up, let us be going. See, my my betrayer is at hand." around him saw what was "Jesus of Nazareth." betrayer is at hand." 43 Immediately, while he was coming, they asked, "Lord, 8 Jesus answered, "I 47 While he was still speaking, still speaking, Judas, one of the should we strike with the told you that I am he. Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; twelve, arrived; and with him sword?" So if you are looking with him was a large crowd with there was a crowd with swords 50 Then one of them struck the for me, let these men swords and clubs, from the chief and clubs, from the chief priests, slave of the high priest and cut go." priests and the elders of the people. the scribes, and the elders. off his right ear.

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48 Now the betrayer had given 44 Now the betrayer had given 51 But Jesus said, "No more of 9 This was to fulfill the them a sign, saying, "The one I will them a sign, saying, "The one I this!" And he touched his ear word that he had kiss is the man; arrest him." will kiss is the man; arrest him and healed him. spoken, "I did not lose a 49 At once he came up to Jesus and and lead him away under 52 Then Jesus said to the chief single one of those said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and guard." priests, the officers of the whom you gave me." kissed him. 45 So when he came, he went up temple police, and the elders 10 Then Simon Peter, 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do to him at once and said, who had come for him, "Have who had a sword, drew what you are here to do." Then they "Rabbi!" and kissed him. you come out with swords and it, struck the high came and laid hands on Jesus and 46 Then they laid hands on him clubs as if I were a bandit? priest's slave, and cut arrested him. and arrested him. 53 When I was with you day off his right ear. The 51 Suddenly, one of those with 47 But one of those who stood after day in the temple, you did slave's name was Jesus put his hand on his sword, near drew his sword and struck not lay hands on me. But this is Malchus. drew it, and struck the slave of the the slave of the high priest, your hour, and the power of 11 Jesus said to Peter, high priest, cutting off his ear. cutting off his ear. darkness!" "Put your sword back 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put 48 Then Jesus said to them, into its sheath. Am I not your sword back into its place; for "Have you come out with to drink the cup that the all who take the sword will perish swords and clubs to arrest me as Father has given me?" by the sword. though I were a bandit?

53 Do you think that I cannot 49 Day after day I was with you appeal to my Father, and he will at in the temple teaching, and you once send me more than twelve did not arrest me. But let the legions of angels? scriptures be fulfilled." 50 All of them deserted him and fled.

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54 But how then would the 51 A certain young man was scriptures be fulfilled, which say it following him, wearing nothing must happen in this way?" but a linen cloth. They caught 55 At that hour Jesus said to the hold of him, crowds, "Have you come out with 52 but he left the linen cloth and swords and clubs to arrest me as ran off naked. though I were a bandit? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56 But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

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