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35 After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed that, if possible, he would not have this time of suffering. 36 He prayed, “Abba,[a] Father! You can do all things. Take away this cup[b] of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

37 Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

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  1. 14:36 Abba Name that a Jewish child called his father.
  2. 14:36 cup Jesus is talking about the terrible things that will happen to him. Accepting these things will be very hard, like drinking a cup of something bitter.

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour(A) might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,”(B) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(C) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(D)

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?

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  1. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father