Matthew 26:38
Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
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In Context
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.
Cross References
Job 6:2If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!
Psalms 88:14\88:13\But to you did I send up my cry, O Lord; in the morning my prayer came before you.
Song of Solomon 5:3I have put off my coat; how may I put it on? My feet are washed; how may I make them unclean?
Isaiah 53:10And the Lord was pleased ... see a seed, long life, ... will do well in his hand. ...
Matthew 26:40And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?
Romans 8:32He who did not keep back his only Son, but gave him up for us all, will he not with him 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 →