Bible Verses About "What Is Gethsemane"
Gethsemane is the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where Jesus prayed in agony the night before His crucifixion and was betrayed by Judas.
Gethsemane is the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where Jesus prayed in agony the night before His crucifixion and was betrayed by Judas.
"Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder." — Matthew 26:36 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Gethsemane?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."
"And he went a little further, 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."
"And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
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