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Jesus came to Gethsemane with his disciples, the men who followed him. He told them, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.”
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The Easter Story
Jesus prays in Gethsemane, is arrested, tried, crucified, buried, and raised from the dead.
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Sorrow in Gethsemane
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He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him. He became very sad and deeply troubled.
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“I am so sad that I feel close to death,” Jesus told them. “Stay here and stay awake with me.”
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