Matthew 26:38

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • John 12:27 : 27 "Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time.
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
  • 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
  • Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
  • Job 6:2-4 : 2 "Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
  • Ps 88:1-7 : 1 Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you. 2 Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry. 3 For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol. 4 I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help, 5 set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand. 6 You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
  • Ps 88:14-16 : 14 Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me? 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted. 16 Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
  • Isa 53:3 : 3 He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn't respect him.
  • Isa 53:10 : 10 Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand.
  • Matt 25:13 : 13 Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
  • Matt 26:40-41 : 40 He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

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    31But he spoke all the more, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.

    32They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."

    33He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

    34He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."

    35He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

    36He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."

    37He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you watch one hour?

    38Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    39Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

    40Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn't know what to answer him.

    41He came the third time, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    42Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."

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    34Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

    35Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.

    36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."

    37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

  • Matt 26:39-46
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    39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

    40He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

    41Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    42Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

    43He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

    44He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

    45Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46Arise, let's be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

    40When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."

    41He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

    42saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

    43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

    44Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

    45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

    46and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

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    54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"

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    30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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