Matthew 26:38

Then Jesus said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow even to death; remain here, and watch with me.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

In Context

37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in deep distress and anguish of soul.

39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Was it so, that you had not strength to watch with me one hour?

Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not with him also freely give us all things?

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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