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Chapter 28 - In Gethsemane
1. Upon leaving the house of Aaron and his wife in Jerusalem, Jmmanuel went with his disciples to a country estate called Gethsemane, which belonged to a man named Joshua, who thought well of Jmmanuel.
2. In the large garden of the estate he spoke to his disciples, "Sit down here while I go over there and ponder my thoughts.”
3. He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to brood and be apprehensive, because he was frightened and alarmed about what would happen to him.
4. And he spoke to them, "Behold, to be sure I am wise and have great knowledge, but I am afraid of events before me, both the known and the unknown. However, this is the nature of humans, even when they are knowing and wise.
5. "My mind is deathly grieved; remain here therefore and watch with me, so I will not feel so alone.
6. "It is easier to bear an adversity with one or two others at one's side than by oneself.
7. "If destiny wanted it, this cup would pass me by; yet not my wish but my will be done according to destiny, because this is what has been destined for me.
8. When he spoke thus, Judas Iscariot joined them and said, "Listen to what I have to say. Over there things are taking place in the shadow of the city walls, where I have just noticed veiled lights."
9. But Jmmanuel said, "They may be the henchmen Juda Ihariot is bringing, because he has secretly followed us here in order to betray me.
10. And he went away a short distance, prostrated himself and reflected, saying, "lf it is possible, may this cup pass me by; yet, not my wish be fulfilled, but rather the law of destiny be fulfilled, so that I shall be enlightened in this secret I must fathom.
11. Returning to his disciples he found them sleeping and so he said to Peter, "Can you not watch with me for one hour, so I'm not left alone in my difficult hour?
12. "Be awake and great in spirit and in consciousness so you will not fall prey to temptation: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!"
13. A second time he went away, prostrated himself and said, "lf it is not possible for the cup to pass me by, then I shall drink it, so that I may be enlightened in this secret and capable of fulfilling my mission in faraway lands and throughout all future times.
14. Upon returning, he found the disciples sleeping again, and only Judas Iscariot remained awake with him.
15. And so leaving them once again, he went away and prostrated himself a third time, brooded in bitterness and said, "l am worried and afraid even though I know that I have to follow my path, which is destined for me.
16. "How willing is the spirit and how weak is the flesh when it is so fearful of pain!"
17. And his entire body trembled, and fine droplets of blood-like sweat flowed all over him because he was so very fearful and terrified.
18. With his face flushed, he returned to his disciples and said to them, "Do you want to sleep and rest now, or do you want to watch with me? Behold, the hour has come when I will be turned over to the hands of the henchmen.