Read Matthew 26:36-45

1. What is one place you’ve always wanted to visit, and why?
   

2. Why do you think Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him to the Garden of Gethsemane? What might he have been hoping for in bringing them along?
   

3. What do you think Jesus meant when he said, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want”? How does this reflect Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?
   

4. Why do you think the disciples were unable to stay awake and keep watch with Jesus during his time of distress? What might this reveal about their character or understanding of the situation?
   

5. How does Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane show us how to confront our own difficult situations and how should it inform how we respond to hardship?
   

6. What emotions do you think Jesus was feeling as he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane? How can we relate to these emotions in our own lives?
   

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