New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 26:38
38Then He said to them, “1My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and 2keep watch with Me.”
Matthew 26:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”
Context of Matthew 26:38
36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” 39And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
Read all of Matthew 26Matthew 26:38 word by word
Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου· μείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 26:38
- Job 6:2“Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity!
- Psalms 88:1O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You.
- Psalms 116:3The cords of death encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol came upon me; I found distress and sorrow.
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
- Romans 8:32He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
- 2 Corinthians 5:21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
- Galatians 3:13Christ 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 Peter 2:24and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
- 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
- Matthew 26:40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
- Matthew 25:13Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
Commentaries on Matthew 26:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Then saith he - Then saith - Jesus: - I have added the word Jesus, ̔ , on the authority of a multitude of eminent MSS. See them in Griesbach. My soul is exceeding sorrowful, (or, is surrounded with exceeding sorrow), even unto death - This latter word explains the two former: My soul is so dissolved in sorrow, my spirit is filled with such agony and anguish, that, if speedy succor be not given to my body, death must be the speedy consequence. Now, the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36-45Verses 36-45 Jesus‘ agony in Gethsemane - This account is also recorded in Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1. Matthew 26:36 Then cometh - After the institution of the Lord‘s Supper, in the early part of the night, he went out to the Mount of Olives. In his journey he passed over the brook Cedron John 18:1, which bounded Jerusalem on the east. Unto a place - John calls this “a garden.” This garden was on the western side of the Mount of Olives, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-46Verses 36-46 He who made atonement for the sins of mankind, submitted himself in a garden of suffering, to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garden of pleasure. Christ took with him into that part of the garden where he suffered his agony, only those who had witnessed his glory in his transfiguration. Those are best prepared to suffer with Christ, who have by faith beheld his glory. The words used denote the most entire dejection…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38consumed with sorrow: See John 12:27; compare with Psalms 42:5–6, 11; 43:5.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Matthew 26:38 John 12:27 ↩
- 2. Matthew 26:38 Matt 26:40, 41 ↩
Commentaries on Matthew 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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