Matthew 26:38

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.

39And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour?

Romans 8:32Indeed he who spared not his own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not with him, freely 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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