Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane
Questions for Study 32

Matthew 26:36-75
Key Verse: 39b

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I. Jesus' Soul's Bathe in Prayer (36-46)

1. Where had Jesus and the disciples been? (17-35) What had they been talking about? Look at verse 30. What can we learn here?

2. What did Jesus do next? Why? (36) Which of the disciples did he take along with him? What was Jesus' condition? What did he tell them and what help did he ask of them? Why?

3. Look at verse 39. What was "the cup"? What were Jesus' prayer topics? What does this reveal about his inner struggle? What were the reasons for his deep sorrow? (cf. Jn. 1:29, Mt. 27:46)

4. What victory was Jesus about to win? (cf. Gal. 3:13; 2 Cor. 5:21) What did he find his disciples doing? What did he tell them? (40-41) What battle did they lose? Why?

5. Look at verse 42. Can you find any progression? What was Jesus' decision in prayer? Why do you think he went to pray a third time? (44) Did the disciples make any progress? How did Jesus' attitude change? (45-46)

II. Jesus Was Arrested (47-56)

6. Who led the large crowd armed with swords and clubs? Who sent them? What did Judas do? (48, 49) What did Jesus say to him? (50)

7. How did one of Jesus' companions respond? (51) What did Jesus say to him? (52-54) Could Jesus have saved himself? Why did he not? What kind of battle was he fighting? (cf. Eph. 6:12) How did he see this event? (54-56) What did the disciples do?

III. Jesus Was Tried Before the Sanhedrin (57-68)

8. Where was Jesus taken? What verdict and sentence were decided before the trial? Why was it difficult to find a charge? What charge was finally brought against him? How did Jesus answer? (63a)

9. When the high priest continued questioning Jesus, what clear testimony did he give? (63b-64) Before whom must the high priest stand someday? What was the high priest's response?

IV. Peter Disowns Jesus (69-75)

10. Look at verses 33-35, 40-41, 58, 69-75. Did Peter intend to betray Jesus? What do these verses reveal about why he did it?