Mark 14:34
And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
In Context
33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:3Men made sport of him, turning away from him; he was a man of sorrows, marked by disease; and like one from whom men's faces are turned away, he was looked down on, and we put no value on him.
Lamentations 1:12Come to me, all you who go by! Keep your eyes on me, and see if there is any pain like the pain of my wound, which the Lord has sent on me in the day of his burning wrath.
Mark 14:37And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
Ephesians 6:18With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,
1 Peter 5:8Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
Matthew Henry on Mark 14:33-43
The Agony in the Garden. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible… Read the whole commentary →