35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground,16 and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

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36 And he said, "Abba, Father,17 all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

41 And he cometh the third time, and saith

16 his face. Wh. 17 Abba, which is, Father. Ham. 18 willing. Co.

CHEB. V. 7: Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared.

d Ps. xl. 8: I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. JOHN, iv. 34: Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. do. v. 30: I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. do. vi. 38,39: For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. do. xviii. 11: Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? PHIL. ii. 8: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

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e ROM. vii. 18: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but

unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, 19 'the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

43 ¶ And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh "Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the Chief Priests and the Scribes and the elders.

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44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth

19 the end is very near. Wh.

how to perform that which is good I find not, &c. GAL. v. 17: The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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JOHN, vii. 30: Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. viii. 20: These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. do. xiii. 1: Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, &c.

8 MAT. xxvi. 46: Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. JOHN, xviii. 1, 2: When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place.

h See on MAT. xxvi. 47.

1 Ps. ii. 2: The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed.

* 2 SAM. XX. 9: And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. Ps. lv. 21: The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. PRO. xxvii. 6: Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

straightway to him, and saith, 'Master, master; and kissed him.

46¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

47 And one of them that stood by 20 drew a sword, and smote a servant of the High Priest, and cut off his ear.

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48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the "Scriptures must be fulfilled.

50 And they all forsook him, and fled.

51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked

20 were with him. Ham.

ILUKE, vi. 46: And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

m MAT. xxvi. 55: In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. LUKE, Xxii. 52: Then Jesus said unto the Chief Priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

Ps. xxii. 6: I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. ISA. liii. 7, &c: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. LUKE, xxii. 37: For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me. And he was reckoned among the transgressors; for the things concerning me have an end. do. xxiv. 44: And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.

• Ps. lxxxviii. 8: Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. Isa. lxiii. 3: I have trodden the wine-press alone; and of the people there was none with me.

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body, and the young men laid hold on him : 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

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And they led Jesus away to the High

and with him were assembled all the Chief Priests and the elders and the Scribes.

54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace 22 of the High Priest; and he sat with the servants,23 and warmed himself at the fire.

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55 And the Chief Priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

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56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.24

57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

58 We heard him say, I will 'destroy this temple, that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

59 But neither so did their witness agree together.

60 "And the High Priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee ?25

21 which was clothed in linen upon the very skin. Co. 22 hall. Wi. Gen. Pu. 23 officers. Pu. 24 were not sufficient, so ver. 59. Ham. We. 25 how is it that these things bear witness against thee? Ma. Cr.

PMARK, xiii. 16: And let him that is in the field, not turn back again for to take up his garment.

4 See on MAT. xxvi. 57.

* MAT. xxvi. 59: Now the Chief Priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to .death.

• Ps. xxxv. 11: False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

See on JOHN, ii. 19.

u MAT. xxvi. 62: And the High Priest arose and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

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61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the High Priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed ?26

62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall 'see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63 Then the High Priest 'rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think And they all condemned him to be guilty 27 of death.

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65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants 28 did strike him with the palms of their hands.

66 And as 'Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the High Priest:

26 the blessed God. Wi. 27 worthy. Ma. Cr. Bi. 28 officers. Pu.

Y ISA. liii. 7: The words under ver. 49. 1 PET. ii. 23: Who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.

MAT. xxvi. 63: But Jesus held his peace. And the High Priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God?

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LUKE, xxii. 69: Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. See on ACTS,

i. 11.

y Isa. xxxvii. 1: And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

ISA. 1. 6: I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. MARK, xv. 19: And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.

a See on MAT. xxvi. 69.