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Matthew 26:38-39 KJV
Matthew · chapter 26 · verses 38–39 · King James Version
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.Matthew 26:38-39 · King James Version
Matthew 26:38-39 in context
36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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Key words (Strong's)
- sorrowfulperilyposvery sad, exceedingly sorrowful, overcome with sorrow so much as to cause one's deathG4036 →
- possibledynatosable, powerful, mighty, strong, mighty in wealth and influence, strong in soul, to bear…G1415 →
- littlemikronsmall, little, of size of stature, of length, of space, of age less by birth, younger, of…G3397 →
- prayedproseuchomaito offer prayers, to prayG4336 →
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- deaththanatosthe death of the body, that separation of the soul and the body by which the life on…G2288 →
- watchgrēgoreōto watch, metaph. give strict attention to, be cautious, active, to take heed lest…G1127 →
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