Matthew 26:37

And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

In Context

36Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit ye here until, after going, I may pray there.

38Then Jesus says to them, My soul is deeply grieved, as far as of death. Remain ye here and watch with me.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up onto a high mountain in private.

Mark 5:37And he allowed no man to accompany him except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Luke 22:44And having become in agony he prayed more intensely, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:37-47

The Agony in the Garden. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →

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