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Matthew 26:38
Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
Matthew 26:38 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 26:38 in other translations
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
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In context
35 Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.
36 Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.
38 Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
39 And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
40 And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?
41 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
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