Matthew 26:37
And he took Kipha and the two sons of Zabdai; and he began to be sorrowful, and to be vehemently agonized.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
In Context
38And he said to them, My soul is afflicted unto death; wait for me here, and watch with me.
Cross References
Matthew 4:18And while he walked by the sea of Galila, he saw two brethren, Shemun who was called Kipha, and Andreas his brother, who were casting their nets into the sea, for they were fishers.
Matthew 17:1And after six days, Jeshu took Kipha, and Jakub, and Juchanon his brother, and led them to a high mountain by themselves.
Mark 5:37And he did not permit any one to go with him, except Shemun Kipha, and Jacub, and Juchanon, brother of Jacub.
Luke 22:44And being in terror, more vehemently he prayed, and his sweat was as drops of blood, and fell upon the ground.
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 →