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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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