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Zephaniah 1

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¹ But after I am raised [to life], I will go ahead of you [leading the way] to Galilee."

² Peter replied to Him, "Though they all fall away because of You [and doubt and disown You], I will never fall away!"

³ Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this night, before a rooster crows, you will [completely] deny Me three times."

⁴ Peter said to Jesus, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And all the disciples said the same thing.

⁵ Then Jesus came with them to a place called[16] Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

⁶ And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.

⁷ Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me."

⁸ And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup[17] pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will."

⁹ And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?

¹⁰ Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the[18] body is weak."

¹¹ He went away a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done."

¹² Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

¹³ So, leaving them again, He went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words once more.

¹⁴ Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen,[19] the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].

¹⁵ Get up, let us go. Look, My betrayer is near!"

¹⁶ As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.

¹⁷ Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."

¹⁸ Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!" And he[20] kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

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1	But after I am raised [to life], I will go ahead of you [leading the way] to Galilee."
2	Peter replied to Him, "Though they all fall away because of You [and doubt and disown You], I will never fall away!"
3	Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this night, before a rooster crows, you will [completely] deny Me three times."
4	Peter said to Jesus, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And all the disciples said the same thing.
5	Then Jesus came with them to a place called[16] Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
6	And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed.
7	Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me."
8	And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup[17] pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will."
9	And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?
10	Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the[18] body is weak."
11	He went away a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done."
12	Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
13	So, leaving them again, He went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words once more.
14	Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Listen,[19] the hour [of My sacrifice] is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners [whose way and nature is to oppose God].
15	Get up, let us go. Look, My betrayer is near!"
16	As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.
17	Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him."
18	Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!" And he[20] kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

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