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Watching And Praying

Matthew 26:39-41

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.' Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 'Couldn't you men keep watch with me for one hour?' he asked Peter. 'Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.' (NIVUK)

Jesus had taken Peter, James and John into the Garden of Gethsemane that Passover night (Matthew 26:36-38). The other disciples were left sitting at the gateway, but these three trainee apostles were chosen to be witnesses to the agony which Jesus was going through in the same way that they were witnesses of His glory in the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-3; 2 Peter 1:16-18). He also wanted them to be prayerful supporters, lest Satan should gain the upper hand in the battle, against them as well as against Him. As Jesus stepped further into the darkness, away from the light of flickering