Matthew 26:38

Then says he to them: My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, unto death. Tarry ye here, and watch with me.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be troubled.

39And going forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. But yet, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping; and he says to Peter: Were ye so unable to watch with me one hour?

Romans 8:32He who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also 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 →

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