Scene 5: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Can this cup pass me by?

Jesus with his disciples went across the Kedron valley to mount Olivet. Here there was a garden, called Gethsemane. Leaving the other Disciples behind, Jesus entered the garden accompanied by Peter, James and John.
He asked them, "Sit down here while I go in there and pray. My soul is ready to die with sorrow; abide here, and watch with me."
Then he went a little further to pray. He knew what was to come and being fully human realised this was going to be painful both physically and mentally. So he does what we are to do. Pray.
"Abba, Father, all things are possible for you so please if it is your will, take this cup from me. But let it be your will, not mine."

Can you not stay awake for one hour?

Abba. Father. Your will be done.

Jesus returned back to where his closest friends were waiting for him and found them asleep. With sorrow and probably understanding of their human natures, he woke them and said, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not the strength to keep awake one hour with me? Stay awake and pray that you will not be put to the test, for the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."

So He went off to pray a second time with similar words asking that they go wth a different plan, but if it is God's will then that is what will be done.
He returned to find the disciples asleep again, they were so tired after all that had been happening. So he let them sleep and went back a third time.
"My Father, if this may not pass me by, but I must drink it, then your will be done."
Jesus then saw an angel from heaven encouraging him. He was now in agony, and prayed still more earnestly, his sweat falling to the ground like thick drops of blood.

Although we haven't had the angel in recent plays it was present in earlier ones, so we will reintroduce an angel, holding a golden chalice, who gives comfort to Jesus, placing a hand on His shoulder and passing him the chalice filled with water for him to have a drink.

After this, Jesus went back to his disciples and told them, "Enough, the hour has now come. The Son of Man is soon to be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up brothers for my betrayer is close at hand."

At that announcement it sort of needs a drum beat, "Dum Dum Dum!" as the drama now is about to step up considerably.