Agony in the Garden (anonymous)
The "Agony in the Garden" (anonymous) refers to the biblical account of Jesus Christ's suffering and prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest and crucifixion. The narrative appears in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This event is a pivotal moment in Christian theology, representing Jesus's human struggle against the divine will to sacrifice himself for the sins of humanity.
The Gospels describe Jesus going to the Garden of Gethsemane with his disciples after the Last Supper. He then withdrew further with Peter, James, and John, expressing to them his overwhelming sorrow and telling them to keep watch. Jesus then prayed to God, asking that, if possible, he might be spared from the suffering that was to come. However, he ultimately submitted to God's will, saying, "Not my will, but yours, be done."
The accounts emphasize Jesus's profound distress, which is described in some versions as including sweating blood (hematidrosis), although this detail appears only in Luke's Gospel and its authenticity has been debated. An angel is sometimes said to have appeared to strengthen him. Upon returning to his disciples, Jesus finds them asleep, and rebukes them for their inability to stay awake and pray with him.
The Agony in the Garden is a recurring theme in Christian art and literature, often depicting Jesus kneeling in prayer under olive trees, expressing anguish and pleading to God. The event is commemorated in Christian liturgical traditions, particularly during Holy Week.
The phrase "anonymous" is included in the title, presumably to indicate the original author or artist of a particular work related to this subject is unknown, or perhaps to differentiate this particular portrayal of the Agony in the Garden from attributed versions. Without knowing the specific context where "(anonymous)" is relevant, its precise meaning is open to interpretation. It is crucial to understand the context in which the complete phrase "Agony in the Garden (anonymous)" is used to fully grasp its significance.