Matthew 26:37

And he took Cephas and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be dejected and sorrowful.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 came Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray.

38And he said to them: There is anguish in my soul, even unto death. Wait for me here; and watch with me.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And as he walked on the shore of the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Cephas, and Andrew his brother, who were casting nets into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 17:1And after six days Jesus took Cephas, and James, and John his brother, and conducted them alone to a high mountain.

Mark 5:37And he suffered no one to go with him, except Simon Cephas, and James, and John the brother of James.

Luke 22:44And as he was in fear, he prayed earnestly; and his sweat was like drops of blood; and it fell on 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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