1 THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
Meditation texts

« Our Father, who art in even... »

36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Matthew{26:36-38}

35 And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. 36 And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will."

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Mark{14:35-36}

37 And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? 38 Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Mark {14:37-38}

42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done." 40 And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

matthew{26:42} Mark{14:40}

And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, 42 saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Luke{22:41-42}

43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him, 44 And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Luke{22:43-44}

41 And He came the third time, and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough; the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Mark{14:41-42}

47 While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss ?"

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Luke{22:47-48}

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Matthew {26:50-52}

55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. « but this hour and the power of darkness are yours. » 56 Then all the disciples left Him and fled.

« Hail, Marie, full of grace... »

Matthew{26:55-56} Luke{22:53}

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.