sed that whatever they should ask the
Father in His name should be given them. Then lifting up His eyes to
heaven He prayed for His disciples, and for all disciples who should
believe on Him through their word, that they might be one with each
other and with Him as He was one with the Father, and, being made clean
from the evil that is in the world that they should be with Him forever
in heaven. After the prayer they went out of the city, and over the
brook Kedron into a garden where Jesus had often sat with His disciples.

CHAPTER XL.

THE NIGHT OF THE BETRAYAL.

As they went out through the darkness down the valley and over the
Kedron, Jesus still talked with His disciples. To Peter's question,
"Lord, where goest thou?" He said, "Whither I go thou canst not follow
me now, but thou shalt follow me afterwards." "Lord, why cannot I
follow thee now?" said Peter. "I will lay down my life for thy sake."

"Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow till thou hast
denied me thrice," said Jesus.

"Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you that he may sift
you as wheat; but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not; and
when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."

"All ye shall be offended because of me this night; for it is written,
'I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be
scattered abroad.'"

[Illustration: Gethsemane]

Jesus and his friends had reached the olive trees of Gethsemane when He
asked them to sit there while He went away a little distance to pray.
He took Peter and James and John with Him; and began to be very
sorrowful, and He said,

"My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here and
watch with me." He went a little farther, and fell on His face and
prayed, saying, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from
me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt." He found His
disciples sleeping for sorrow, and He said to Peter, "What! could ye
not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation." Again He prayed, "O my Father, if this cup may not pass
away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done." And there appeared
an angel unto Him from heaven, strengthening Him. Then there was the
sound of the tread of many feet, and the light of torches moving among
the olive trees, and Judas, leading a band of priests, elders and
captains of the Temple came toward the little group, and kiss