Matthew 26:37

And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,

Montgomery New Testament

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 went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go and pray yonder."

38and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me."

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And as he was walking by the see of Galilee, he saw two brothers- Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother-casting their net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 17:1Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and Jamesand his brother John, and led them up a high mountain, by themselves apart.

Mark 5:37He would not permit any one to go with him, except Peter and Jamesand John, the brother of James.

Luke 22:44(And being in agony he kept praying more earnestly; and his sweat became as if it were great 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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