The First Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Prays in the Garden

Pictured above: Detail from Gethsemane by Carl Bloch. The National Historical Museum at Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark.

On the night before He was to be crucified, Jesus prayed as He contemplated the sins of the world. Contrition is associated with this mystery.

1. He went out and made his way, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives: his disciples accompanied him. (Luke 22:39)
   
   
2. Jesus said to them, "My heart is nearly broken with sorrow. Remain here and stay awake with me." (Matthew 26:38)
   
   
3. He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, then went down on his knees and prayed in these words: "Father, if it is your will, take this cup from me; yet not my will but yours be done." (Luke 22:41–42)
   
   
4. In his anguish he prayed with all the greater intensity, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
   (Luke 22:44)
   
   
5. Then he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, only to find them asleep. (Luke 22:45)
   
   
6. He said to Peter, "So you could not stay awake with me for even an hour?" (Matthew 26:40)
   
   
7. While he was still speaking a crowd came, led by the man named Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to embrace him. (Luke 22:47)
   
   
8. Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" (Luke 22:48)
   
   
9. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the slave of the high priest, severing his right ear. (John 18:10)
   
   
10. At that, Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back in its sheath. Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given me?"
    (John 18:11)

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