38Then he said to them, |My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.|


In Context

35 Peter said to him, |Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.| All of the disciples also said likewise.

36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, |Sit here, while I go there and pray.|

37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

38 Then he said to them, |My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.|

39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, |My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.|

40 He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, |What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

Matthew 26:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:38Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:38Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:38then saith he to them, 'Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul — unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:38Then said he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me.