Jesus went out as
usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On
reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into
temptation." He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down
and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not
my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and
strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and
his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed
Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
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