Agony in the Garden
 

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Matthew 26: 36-46

Mark 14: 32-42

 

Luke 22: 39-46

John

Place: Gethsemane

Who: Jesus &

         Disciples

bulletJesus told the disciples to sit while he went “over there” to pray
bulletTook Along: Peter, James & John

Place:

Who:

“ same as Matthew ”

Place: The Mount of Olives (was his custom)

Who: The disciples followed him

No Agony

 

KEY:       Same or Similar

Only Matt’s Gospel

Only Mark’s Gospel

Only Luke’s Gospel

Mood: Jesus began to feel sorrow and distress

bulletSoul is sorrowful

Mood: Jesus began to be troubled and distressed

bullet“Same as in Matthew”

Mood: Addressed after first withdraw

bulletAgony
bulletHis sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground

 

Command: Instructs 3 disciples to stay and kept watch

Command: “same as Matthew”       

Command:  “Pray that you may not undergo the test”

 

(1)Withdraws: Fell Prostrate and prayed

bullet“Let this cup pass from me; not as I will but as you will.”

(1)Withdraws: Fell to the ground and prayed

bulletThat if it were possible the hour might pass by him
bullet“Abba, father, all things are possible to you.”
bullet“Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will”

(1)Withdraws: Kneeling & prayed

bullet“Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.”
bulletAn Angel appeared to strengthen him
bulletPrayed fervently

 

Jesus Returns: Found disciples asleep

bulletTo Peter: “You could not keep watch with me for one hour?”—“watch and pray that you may not undergo the test”
bullet“The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Jesus Returns: Found disciples asleep

bullet“Simon (Peter), are you asleep?”
bullet“Same as in Mark”

 

Jesus Returns: Found disciples “sleeping from grief”

bullet“Why are you sleeping…get up and pray that you may not undergo the test.”

 

(2)Withdraws Again: Prayed again

bullet“My father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!”

(2)Withdraws Again: Prayed saying the same thing

 

 

Jesus Returns: “For they could not keep their eyes open.”

Jesus Returns: “For they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him.”

 

 

(3)Withdrew Again: Prayed a 3rd time, saying the same thing again.

 

 

 

Jesus Returns: “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. Get up, let us go. Look my betrayer is at hand.”

Jesus Returns (A third time): “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. Get up, let us go. See, my betrayer is at hand.”