Mark 14:34
And He said to them: “My soul is overwhelmed with grief, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
In Context
33But He took with Him Peter, James and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
Cross References
Mark 14:37Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter: “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you keep watch for even one hour?
Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit, using every prayer and petition, yes being watchful to this end with all perseverance and petition for all the saints
1 Peter 5:8Be sober, stay alert! Because your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is circling you, looking for someone to 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 →