Matthew 26:38

“I am sad at heart,” he said, “sad even to death; wait here and watch with me.”

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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

37Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.

39Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. “My Father,” he said, “if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as you will.”

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Cross References

Psalms 88:14Why, O Lord, do you spurn me, and hide your face from me?

Matthew 26:40Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. “What!” he said to Peter, “could none of you watch with me for one hour?

Romans 8:32God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, 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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