And John, the loving disciple who had leaned upon the breast of Jesus, was asleep. Surely, the love of John for his Master should have kept him awake. His earnest prayers should have mingled with those of his loved Saviour in the time of His supreme sorrow. The Redeemer had spent entire nights praying for His disciples, that their faith might not fail. Should Jesus now put to James and John the question He had once asked them, "Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" they would not have ventured to answer, "We are able." Matt. 20:22.

Også Johannes, den elskede discipel, som havde lænet sig mod hans bryst, var faldet i søvn. Johannes kærlighed til Mesteren burde sikkert have holdt ham vågen. Hans inderlige bønner burde have forenet sig med hans elskede Frelsers i denne stund, hvor han var stedt i den største nød. Frelseren havde tilbragt hele nætter med at bede for sine disciple om, at deres tro ikke skulle svigte. Hvis Jesus nu havde stillet det samme spørgsmål til Jakob og Johannes, som han engang havde gjort: "Kan I tømme den kalk, som jeg skal tømme, eller døbes med den dåb, som jeg skal døbes med" så ville de ikke have vovet at svare: "Ja, vi kan!" Mark. 10,38-39.