Matthew 26:37

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to suffer agonizing sorrow and distress.

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In The King James Version

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

In Context

36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He told them, “Sit down here while I go over there and pray.”

38Then he said to them, “I am so overwhelmed with sadness that it's killing me. Wait here and keep watch with me.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee Jesus saw two brothers. Simon, also called Peter, and his brother Andrew, were casting a net in the sea. They made their living by catching fish.

Matthew 17:1Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, with him and they went up a high mountain to be by themselves.

Mark 5:37He wouldn't let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and James' brother John.

Luke 22:44In great distress Jesus prayed even harder, and his sweat fell like drops of blood onto the ground.

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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