Matthew 26:38

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

Montgomery New Testament

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

39Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour!

Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, But freely delivered him up for us all, How shall he not with him also 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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