Mark 14:34

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and watch.”

English Majority Text (NT)

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 Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be greatly amazed, and deeply depressed.

35And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground, and He was praying, that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

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Cross References

Mark 14:37Then He came and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not strong enough to watch one hour?

Ephesians 6:18through every prayer and petition, praying in every season in the Spirit, being watchful to this same thing with all perseverance and petition concerning all the saints—

1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be watchful; your adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour.

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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