The experience of the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane contains a lesson for the Lord’s people today. Taking with Him Peter and James and John, Christ went to Gethsemane to pray. He said to them: “My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, Abba Father, all things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from Me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt. And He cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.” Mark 14:34-38. {8T 100.2}

Disciplenes erfaring i Getsemane have indeholder en lektie for Herrens folk i dag. Kristus tog Peter, Jakob og Johannes med sig i Getsemane for at bede. Han sagde til dem: »Min sjæl er dybt bedrøvet til døden; bliv her og våg!« Og han gik et lille stykke videre, faldt ned på jorden og bad om, at den time måtte gå ham forbi, hvis det var muligt. Og han sagde: »Abba« Fader! alt er muligt for dig; tag denne kalk fra mig; dog ikke, hvad jeg vil, men hvad du vil.« Og han kommer og finder dem sovende og han siger til Peter: »Simon, sover du? Kunne du ikke våge én time? Våg og bed, for, at I ikke skal falde i fristelse!« Mark.14,34-38.