A Communion Meditation

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

³²sAnd they went kto a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” ³³And he took with him tPeter and James and John, and began uto be greatly distressed and troubled. ³⁴And he said to them, v“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and wwatch.”4 ³⁵And going a little farther, he fell on the ground xand prayed that, if it were possible, ythe hour might pass from him. ³⁶And he said, z“Abba, Father, aall things are possible for you. Remove bthis cup from me. cYet not what I will, but what you will.” ³⁷And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? ³⁸wWatch and dpray that you may not eenter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ³⁹And again he went away and prayed, fsaying the same words. ⁴⁰And again he came and found them sleeping, for gtheir eyes were very heavy, and hthey did not know what to answer him. ⁴¹And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? iIt is enough; jthe hour has come. kThe Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴²Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”