Questions

Gethsemane’s prayer (Mk 14:32-42; Mt 26:36-46; Jn 18:1-2)

(Questions for meditation)

  1. Why did Jesus choose to pray in the garden of Gethsemane?

  2. Why did he bring three disciples with him when he prayed?

  3. What does ‘the hour’ in verse 35 refer to?

  4. What does ‘this cup’ in verse 36 refer to?

  5. Wasn’t Jesus destined to suffer for mankind? Why did he still ask the Father to ‘take away this cup’ from him?

  6. How many times has he prayed? Was the content the same for each prayer? Why did he choose to pray for so many times?

  7. Do you feel that you are like the disciples sleeping without ‘watch and pray’? What is the consequence of it?

  8. How did Jesus tell he finally got the answer of his prayer? How did he react after knowing the answer?

  9. Was his prayer a waste of time in the end?

  10. What is your reflection from Jesus’ prayer experience?