The Praying Hands of Jesus
Maundy Thursday
Part of The Hands of Jesus—Lent 2025
April 18, 2025


Jesus gave them the

to pray, but even more so, He gave them the .


“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is

, but the flesh is ” (Matthew 26:41).


The Upper Room


“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who bread from heaven…” “…This is my body, for you.”


“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who the fruit of the vine…” “…This cup is the new testament in my blood, shed for you for the of sins.”


The “high priestly prayer:” Jesus is clearly and as a priest for you.


The Mount of Olives (Garden of Gethsemane)


: “If possible…” “…nevertheless, not my will, but Thy will be done.”


“And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, Him” (Luke 22:43).


On the night when He was betrayed, Jesus prayed for you. And even when He prayed for Himself, it was for the strength to do for you what you

do for yourself.