And said to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry you here, and watch. Treasury of Scripture My soul. Isaiah 53:3,4,12 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him... Lamentations 1:12 Is it nothing to you, all you that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow, which is done to me... John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour. and watch. Mark 14:37,38 And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour... Mark 13:35-37 Watch you therefore: for you know not when the master of the house comes, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing... Ephesians 6:18,19 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit... 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
Context Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Sit you here, while I shall pray. 33And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34And said to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry you here, and watch. 35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what you will. 37And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour? 38Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39And again he went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither knew they what to answer him. 41And he comes the third time, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42Rise up, let us go; see, he that betrays me is at hand. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here, and watch.
Darby Bible Translation
And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
King James Bible
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, 'Exceeding sorrowful is my soul -- to death; remain here, and watch.'
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