he fell into an agony and prayed with greater intensity, his sweat dropping to the ground like clots of blood.]
In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.
The God who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, surely He will give us everything besides!
My soul is now disquieted. What am I to say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, it is something else that has brought me to this hour:
Then rising from prayer he went to the disciples, only to find them asleep from sheer sorrow.