Matthew 26:38

Then he says to them, My nefesh is deadly grieved, even to the point of mavet. Remain here and stay awake with me.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

37And having taken Kefa and the two sons of Zavdai, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach began to be sorrowful and distressed with agmat nefesh (grief).

39And having gone forward a short distance, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach fell upon his face, davening and saying, Avi, if it is possible, let this Kos pass from me. But not as I will, but as you will. + 26:39 Mt 6:10; 12:50

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Cross References

Job 6:2Oh that my ka'as (vexation) were throughly weighed, 1 and my calamity laid in the scales together! 1

Psalms 88:14But unto Thee have I cried, Hashem; 1 and in the boker shall my tefillah come before Thee. 1

Song of Solomon 5:3I have put off my kuttonet (kesones, chiton, robe); 1 how shall I put it on? 1 I have washed my feet; 1 how shall I defile them? 1

Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased Hashem to bruise him; 1 He hath put him to suffering; 1 when Thou shalt make his nefesh an asham offering for sin, 1 he (Moshiach) shall see zera, + 53:10 See Psalm 16 and Yn 1:12 1 He shall prolong his yamim (days) 1 and the chefetz Hashem (pleasure, will of Hashem ) shall prosper in his + 53:10 Moshiachʼs hand. 1

Matthew 26:40Then he comes to the talmidim and finds them sleeping, and he says to Kefa, So were you not strong enough to be awake for one hour with me?

Romans 8:32He who indeed did not spare His own Zun fun der Oybershter, but gave him up for us all, how shall He not also with him give us all things. + 8:32 see Ro 8:12-17; 4:13f

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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