Matthew 26:37

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

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  • Matt 4:21 : 21 Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then he called them.
  • Matt 17:1 : 1 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.
  • Mark 5:37 : 37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
  • Mark 14:33-34 : 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed. 34 He said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.”
  • Luke 22:44 : 44 And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]
  • John 12:27 : 27 “Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say?‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.
  • Matt 20:20 : 20 A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.
  • Matt 4:18 : 18 The Call of the Disciples As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon(called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

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  • Mark 14:32-42
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    32 Gethsemane Then they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples,“Sit here while I pray.”

    33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.

    34 He said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.”

    35 Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

    36 He said,“Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

    37 Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,“Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour?

    38 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

    39 He went away again and prayed the same thing.

    40 When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to tell him.

    41 He came a third time and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    42 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

  • Matt 26:38-47
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    38 Then he said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

    39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed,“My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

    40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter,“So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

    41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

    42 He went away a second time and prayed,“My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”

    43 He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.

    44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.

    45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • 36 Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples,“Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

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    44 And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

    45 When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

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    39 On the Mount of Olives Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

    40 When he came to the place, he said to them,“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

    41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

    42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will but yours be done.”[

  • 22 They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him,“Surely not I, Lord?”

  • 19 They were distressed, and one by one said to him,“Surely not I?”

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    22 Second Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them,“The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

    23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they became greatly distressed.

  • 37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

  • 1 Betrayal and Arrest When he had said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was an orchard there, and he and his disciples went into it.

  • 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.

  • 26 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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    22 For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”

    23 So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

  • 75 Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said:“Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

  • 32 Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

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    17 Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

    18 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the experts in the law. They will condemn him to death,

  • 30 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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    23 But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

    24 When Jesus noticed this, he said,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

  • 21 When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified,“I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me.”

  • 22 But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

  • 2 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,

  • 25 Counting the Cost Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,

  • 1 The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.