Mark 14:33
Then he took Peter, James, and John with him. He became extremely distressed, and he said to them,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
In Context
34“I [SYN] am very sorrowful. It is as if I were about to die. You men remain here and stay awake!”
Cross References
Psalms 38:11My friends and neighbors stay away from me because of my sores; even my own family stays away from me.
Psalms 88:14Yahweh, why do you reject me [RHQ]? Why do you turn away from me [RHQ]?
Matthew 26:37He took Peter, James, and John with him. He became extremely distressed.
Mark 5:37Then he allowed only his three closest disciples, Peter, James, and John, to go with him to Jairus’ house. He did not allow any other people to go with him. After they arrived near the house, Jesus saw that the people there were in turmoil. They were weeping and wailing [DOU] loudly.
Luke 22:44He was greatly distressed. So he prayed more earnestly. His sweat fell down on the ground as though it was large drops of blood.
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 →