Matthew 26:38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Matthew 26:38 in other translations
| BSB | Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” |
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| WEB | Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.” |
| ASV | Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me. |
| YLT | then saith he to them, ‘Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul--unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.' |
| DARBY | Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me. |
| BBE | Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here. |
| Webster | Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. |
What does Matthew 26:38 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Even unto death. This denotes extreme sorrow and agony. The sufferings of death are the greatest of which we have any knowledge; they are the most feared and dreaded by man; and those sufferings are, therefore, put for extreme and indescribable anguish. The meaning may be thus expressed: My sorrows are so great, that under their burden I am ready to die; such is the anxiety of mind, that I seem to bear the pains of death!
Tarry ye here, and watch with me. The word rendered watch, means, literally, to abstain from sleep; then to be vigilant--to guard against danger. Here it seems to mean, to sympathize with him; to unite with him in seeking Divine support; and to prepare themselves for approaching dangers.
(h) "My soul" Ps 116:3, Is 53:3,10, Jn 12:27
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:36-46
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…
Matthew 26:38 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 26:38
- 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 unto this hour.
- 1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
- 1 Peter 2:24
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Matthew 26:40-41
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- 1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
- Psalms 88:14-16
Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me? I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
- Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
- Isaiah 53:3
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; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
- Job 6:2-4
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
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Context
- Matthew 26:37
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
- Matthew 26:38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
- Matthew 26:39
And he went a little further, 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 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Jesús les dice: Mi alma está muy triste hasta la muerte; quedaos aquí, y velad conmigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Alors il leur dit: Mon âme est saisie de tristesse jusqu’à la mort; demeurez ici et veillez avec moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dann spricht er zu ihnen: Meine Seele ist sehr betrübt bis zum Tode; bleibet hier und wachet mit mir. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tunc ait illis: Tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem: sustinete hic, et vigilate mecum. |