Matthew 26:37

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

36Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there.

38Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers.

Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately.

Mark 5:37and He did not permit any one to accompany Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Luke 22:44And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down 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 →

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