Garden of Gethsemane – Revision Notes

1. What happened after the Last Supper?
   After sharing His final meal with the disciples, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray.
2. Why did Jesus go there?
   Jesus knew He was going to suffer and die, so He prayed to God the Father for strength.
   He even asked, “If possible, take this cup from me,” showing that He was scared but still willing to do God’s will.
3. What did Jesus pray for?
   He prayed to be faithful, to do God’s will, and to face what was coming with courage.
4. Were the disciples with Him?
   Yes, but while Jesus was praying, His disciples were too tired and kept falling asleep — even though He had asked them to stay awake and pray with Him.
5. What does this show?
   Jesus felt alone and upset, but He still trusted God.
   The disciples’ sleepiness shows how hard it was for them to fully understand what was happening.
6. Who betrayed Jesus?
   Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, came to the garden and betrayed Jesus with a kiss — a signal to the soldiers.
7. What happened next?
   Judas arrived with guards and soldiers who came to arrest Jesus.
8. Jesus' arrest:
   Jesus didn’t fight back. He allowed Himself to be arrested peacefully, even healing the ear of a man injured in the chaos.
9. Key message:
   This part of the story shows Jesus’ deep trust in God, even in fear and sadness. It also shows the start of His final journey to the cross.
10. Where is this in the Bible?
    You can read about it in Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, and John 18.