What does the Agony in the Garden refer to?

• A. Jesus' prayer in anguish in Gethsemane before his death.
• B. Jesus' trial before Pilate.
• C. Jesus' crucifixion at Golgotha.
• D. Jesus' resurrection.

Answer: (A)

The Agony in the Garden refers to Jesus’ intense emotional and spiritual distress as he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. In that moment he experiences deep anguish, asks the Father if the cup of suffering might pass, yet ultimately submits to God’s will, showing both his humanity and his obedience. This scene occurs after the Last Supper and before his arrest, and it is separate from the trial before Pilate, the crucifixion itself, or the resurrection.