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The Prayer in the Garden

36 aThen Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.”  
37 And He took with Him Peter and athe two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.  
38 Then He said to them, a“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”  
39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and aprayed, saying, b“O My Father, if it is possible, clet this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, dnot as I will, but as You will.”  
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?
41 aWatch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. bThe spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”  
42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father,1 if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”  
43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour1 is at hand, and the Son of Man is being abetrayed into the hands of sinners.  
46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

47 And awhile He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.  
48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”
Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:38

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American Standard Version
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

Amplified® Bible
Then He said to them, My soul is very sad {and} deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake {and} keep watch with Me.

Contemporary English Version
and he said to them, "I am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me."

Darby English Version
Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

Good News Bible
and he said to them, "The sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me. Stay here and keep watch with me."

International Standard Version
Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Wait here and stay awake with me."

King James Version
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

New American Standard Bible
Then He *said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."

New International Version
Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

New King James Version
Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then He said to them, "My soul feels deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."

Revised Standard Version
Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me."

Young's Literal Translation
then saith he to them, `Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'


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