Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew by R F Weymouth
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026:032 But after I have risen to life again I will go before
you into Galilee." 026:033 "All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will." 026:034 "In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me." 026:035 "Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples. 026:036 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there pray." 026:037 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress, 026:038 and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me." 026:039 Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest." 026:040 Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour! 026:041 Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail." 026:042 Again a second time He went away and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done." 026:043 He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired. 026:044 So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words. 026:045 Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be |
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