“The sufferings of this flesh—and the tokens of suffering, anguish, and sweat, grief and perturbation of soul—all these are indicative of human nature. Oh what a marvel is here! They say such things and yet they quarrel with us, making divisions in the Churches in defiance of all authority. For where is it written that…”
Cosmas Indicopleustes, 6th c. — The Christian Topography, Book 10
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43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
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41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
— Luke 22:43 —
44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,