Mark 14:34

He said to them, “I am very sad and upset, I feel like I am dying inside. I want you to sit here and stay awake.”

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In The King James Version

And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

In Context

33But Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and as they walked together, he started to feel very sad and upset.

35Jesus left them, and walked away a little bit. He fell down onto the ground and started to pray. He said, “Father, is there any chance that I can miss out on this trouble? You can make anything happen. This trouble is like a cup of poison that I have to drink. You can take it away from me, but I know that you want me to have this trouble, and so I will do it.”

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Cross References

Mark 14:37Jesus went back to where he left Peter, James and John, and he found that they were asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, how come you can't stay awake for one hour?

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 →

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