Mark 14:32

They came to a place which was named Gethsemane [Olive oil press]. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

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In The King James Version

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

In Context

31But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.

33+ 14:33 (33-41) MP: The Messiah’s disciples will fail him in his time of need. (Ps 69:20) He took with him Peter [Rock], James [Surplanter], and John [Yah is gracious], and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1+ 22:1 (context all ch 22) MP: When Yeshua quotes the first line, this is traditional Jewish method of making reference to the entire passage, by quoting the first few lines. Because people memorized the Bible back then, the entire passage and context was brought to memory. This is probably why the Rabbis said that Yeshua is calling to Elijah (misdirection) and not quoting Psalm 22:1, because the entire Psalm speaks of this moment. They could see Yeshua's intention for people to compare the Psalm with his current execution. (Matt 27:46) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? + 22:1. Quoted in Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34. In this time period of Judaism, when the first verse in a section is referenced, this refers to the entire chapter. Therefore the entire chapter of Ps 22 is referred to. 2 + 22:1 a MP: Messiah will cry out to God, “My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me? Why so far from helping me, so far from my anguished cries?” (Matt 27:46) Why are you + 22:1 b MP: Messiah is forsaken by God. (See also Is 53:4b). (Consider “sent out and divorced” in Gen 3:23-24a). (Mark 15:34) so far from yishu'ah ·delivering· me, and from the words of my groaning? 1

Psalms 109:4+ 109:4. MP: Messiah will pray for his enemies. (Matt 23:37; Luke 23:34) Making teshuvah ·complete return· for my love, they are my adversaries; 2 but I am in prayer. 1

Mark 14:36He said, “ Abba, Dear Dad, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

Luke 22:39He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:13-32

The Institution of the Lord's Supper. 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat the… Read the whole commentary →

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