Mark 14:34

and he saith unto them—Encompassed with grief is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

In Context

33And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to be exceedingly amazed, and in great distress;

35And, going forward a little, he fell upon the ground, and was praying that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him;

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:3Despised was he, and forsaken of men, Man of pains and familiar with sickness,—Yea, like one from whom the face is hidden, Despised, and we esteemed him not.

Lamentations 1:12Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Look around and see, whether there is pain like my pain, which is severely dealt out to me,—in that Yahweh, hath caused grief, in the day of the glow of his anger?

Mark 14:37And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter—Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch?

Ephesians 6:18With all prayer and supplication, praying in every season, in spirit, and, thereunto, watching, with all perseverance and supplication, for all the saints,—

1 Peter 5:8Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:33-43

The Agony in the Garden. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible… Read the whole commentary →

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