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Gethsemane in the Bible

The olive grove where Jesus prays before his arrest, asking that the cup pass while accepting that it will not. Judas arrives with a crowd from the chief priests.

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Verses mentioning Gethsemane

2 occurrences across 2 verses in the King James Version.

  1. Matthew 26:36

    Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

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  2. Mark 14:32

    And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

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