Matthew 26:38

“Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 26:38

Then saith he vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorrowfull, euen vnto death: tary ye heere, & watch with me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then He *said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
- Basic English Bible

Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
- Darby Bible

Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
- Webster's Bible

and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."
- Weymouth Bible

Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
- World English Bible

Thanne he seide to hem, My soule is soreuful to the deeth; abide ye here, and wake ye with me.
- Wycliffe Bible

then saith he to them, `Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 26:38

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:38


26:36 Then cometh Jesus to a place called Gethsemane - That is, the valley of fatness. The garden probably had its name from its soil and situation, laying in some little valley between two of those many hills, the range of which constitutes the mount of Olives. #Mark 14:32|; Luke 22:40.

26:37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee - To be witnesses of all; he began to be sorrowful and in deep anguish - Probably from feeling the arrows of the Almighty stick fast in his soul, while God laid on him the iniquities of us all. Who can tell what painful and dreadful sensations were then impressed on him by the immediate hand of God? The former word in the original properly signifies, to be penetrated with the most exquisite sorrow; the latter to be quite depressed, and almost overwhelmed with the load.

26:39 And going a little farther - About a stone's cast, #Luke 22:41 |- So that the apostles could both see and hear him still. If it be possible, let this cup pass from me - And it did pass from him quickly. When he cried unto God with strong cries and tears, he was heard in that which he feared. God did take away the terror and severity of that inward conflict.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:38


Mt 26:38 My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death. The weight of woe was literally crushing out the Savior's life. Tarry ye here, and watch with me. He had wished his chosen disciples to be near him in his woe; and yet, as it advanced, he felt that he must retire even from them, and be alone with himself and his Father.

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