Matthew 26:38

Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to the point of death; stay here and keep watch with me.”

Text-Critical English NT

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 taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed.

39And drawing a little closer, he fell on his face and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as yoʋ will.”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?

Romans 8:32He who did not spare his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also, along with him, graciously 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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