{ "schemaVersion": 1, "kind": "event", "id": "prayer-and-betrayal-in-gethsemane", "era": "life-of-jesus", "order": 409, "title": "Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane", "group": "holy-week", "date": { "kind": "relative", "label": "Final Passover through resurrection appearances", "note": "The crucifixion is commonly dated to AD 30 or 33. The closing stop extends through the forty-day appearance period in Acts; the whole group is not one eight-day interval." }, "pin": [ 35.25, 31.78 ], "pinConfidence": "Approximate region", "pinPlace": "mount_of_olives_828", "summary": "Jesus prays as the disciples struggle to remain awake. Judas arrives with the arresting party; a servant is struck with a sword, Jesus rejects that response, and he is taken into custody.", "context": "Matthew and Mark name Gethsemane; Luke names the Mount of Olives and John a garden across the Kidron. John identifies Peter and Malchus, while Luke records the healing. The accounts offer different details without fixing an exact modern garden plot.", "question": "How does Jesus’s prayer prepare for his response when the arresting party arrives?", "locationNote": "The Mount of Olives and garden across the Kidron locate the general setting. The shaded ridge avoids the former generic city coordinate labeled Gethsemane and does not certify a particular modern garden.", "passages": [ { "reference": "Matthew 26:36–56", "range": [ 40026036, 40026056 ], "translation": "bsb", "url": "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A36%E2%80%9356&version=BSB", "availability": "bundled", "verses": [ { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 36, "text": "Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 37, "text": "He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 38, "text": "Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 39, "text": "Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 40, "text": "Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 41, "text": "“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 42, "text": "A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 43, "text": "And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 44, "text": "So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 45, "text": "Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 46, "text": "Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 47, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 48, "text": "Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 49, "text": "Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 50, "text": "“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 51, "text": "At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 52, "text": "“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 53, "text": "Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 54, "text": "But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”" }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 55, "text": "At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me." }, { "book": "Matthew", "chapter": 26, "verse": 56, "text": "But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled." } ] }, { "reference": "Mark 14:32–52", "range": [ 41014032, 41014052 ], "translation": "bsb", "url": "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2014%3A32%E2%80%9352&version=BSB", "availability": "bundled", "verses": [ { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "Rise, let us go. See, My betrayer is approaching!”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 47, "text": "And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 49, "text": "Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”" }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 50, "text": "Then everyone deserted Him and fled." }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 51, "text": "One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him," }, { "book": "Mark", "chapter": 14, "verse": 52, "text": "but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked." } ] }, { "reference": "Luke 22:39–53", "range": [ 42022039, 42022053 ], "translation": "bsb", "url": "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022%3A39%E2%80%9353&version=BSB", "availability": "bundled", "verses": [ { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed," }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 42, "text": "“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 43, "text": "Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 44, "text": "And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 45, "text": "When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 46, "text": "“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 47, "text": "While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 48, "text": "But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 49, "text": "Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 50, "text": "And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 51, "text": "But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him." }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 52, "text": "Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?" }, { "book": "Luke", "chapter": 22, "verse": 53, "text": "Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”" } ] }, { "reference": "John 18:1–12", "range": [ 43018001, 43018012 ], "translation": "bsb", "url": "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2018%3A1%E2%80%9312&version=BSB", "availability": "bundled", "verses": [ { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”" }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”" }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”" }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus." }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”" }, { "book": "John", "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him." } ] } ], "related": [ { "range": [ 38013007, 38013007 ], "kind": "teaching", "note": "Jesus’s earlier warning about the shepherd and scattered sheep provides context for the disciples’ flight.", "reference": "Zechariah 13:7", "translation": "bsb", "url": "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah%2013%3A7&version=BSB" } ], "places": [ { "id": "jerusalem_636", "name": "Jerusalem", "coordinate": [ 35.23494, 31.77744 ], "kind": "City", "confidence": "Identified site", "confidenceSource": "rule", "sources": [ { "label": "Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire", "url": "http://dare.ht.lu.se/places/15896" } ] }, { "id": "mount_of_olives_828", "name": "Mount of Olives vicinity", "coordinate": [ 35.25, 31.78 ], "extent": [ [ 35.235, 31.765 ], [ 35.27, 31.805 ] ], "kind": "Region", "confidence": "Approximate region", "confidenceSource": "editorial", "sources": [ { "label": "Named Gospel setting; original approximate extent", "url": "https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22" } ] } ], "mapPeriod": "gospel-land", "further": [ { "label": "Named Gospel setting; original approximate extent", "url": "https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22" } ], "provenance": { "sources": [ { "name": "theographic", "ref": "454" }, { "name": "editorial" } ], "review": "draft" }, "eraName": "Life of Jesus", "interactiveUrl": "https://wilderness-scripture-atlas.pages.dev/?event=prayer-and-betrayal-in-gethsemane", "attribution": [ "Events and places adapted from Theographic Bible Metadata (github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata), CC BY-SA 4.0. 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