Matthew 26:41-52 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

41. Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!”

42. Again for the second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will must be done.”

43. And he came again and found them sleeping, for they could not keep their eyes open.

44. And leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing again.

45. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46. Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!”

47. And while he was still speaking, behold, Judas—one of the twelve—arrived, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48. Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss—he is the one. Arrest him!”

49. And he came up to Jesus immediately and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

50. And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do that for which you have come.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.

51. And behold, one of those with Jesus extended his hand and drew his sword, and striking the slave of the high priest, cut off his ear.

52. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place! For all who take up the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26