Verse 38

Matthew 26:38

Bible in Basic English

38 Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
Original Language Text
greek
τότε λέγει ⸀αὐτοῖς· Περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου· μείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε μετ’ ἐμοῦ.
English Translation
Then he says to them: My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch with me.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 26 Context
1 And when Yashua (Jesus) had come to the end of all these words, he said to his disciples, Focus ↗
2 After two days is the Passover, and the Son of man will be given up to the death of the cross. Focus ↗
3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, w... Focus ↗
4 And they made designs together to take Yashua (Jesus) by some trick, and put him to death. Focus ↗
5 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people. Focus ↗
6 Now when Yashua (Jesus) was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, Focus ↗
7 There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his... Focus ↗
8 But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste? Focus ↗
9 For we might have got much money for this and given it to the poor. Focus ↗
10 But Yashua (Jesus), seeing it, said to them, Why are you troubling the woman? she has done a kind ac... Focus ↗
11 For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever. Focus ↗
12 For in putting this perfume on my body, she did it to make me ready for my last resting-place. Focus ↗
13 Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will... Focus ↗
14 Then one of the twelve, who was named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, Focus ↗
15 What will you give me, if I give him up to you? And the price was fixed at thirty bits of silver. Focus ↗
16 And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands. Focus ↗
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Yashua (Jesus), saying, Where are we... Focus ↗
18 And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is nea... Focus ↗
19 And the disciples did as Yashua (Jesus) had said to them; and they made ready the Passover. Focus ↗
20 Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples; Focus ↗
21 And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me. Focus ↗
22 And they were very said, and said to him, one by one, Is it I, Lord? Focus ↗
23 And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to... Focus ↗
24 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the So... Focus ↗
25 And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes. Focus ↗
26 And when they were taking food, Yashua (Jesus) took bread and, after blessing it, he gave the broken... Focus ↗
27 And he took a cup and, having given praise, he gave it to them, saying, Focus ↗
28 Take of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the testament, which is given for men for the forgiv... Focus ↗
29 But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take... Focus ↗
30 And after a song of praise to God (Elohim), they went out to the Mountain of Olives. Focus ↗
31 Then said Yashua (Jesus) to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said... Focus ↗
32 But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee. Focus ↗
33 But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turne... Focus ↗
34 Yashua (Jesus) said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, y... Focus ↗
35 Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the d... Focus ↗
36 Then comes Yashua (Jesus) with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seate... Focus ↗
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled. Focus ↗
38 Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
39 And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is... Focus ↗
40 And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you no... Focus ↗
41 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the f... Focus ↗
42 Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me witho... Focus ↗
43 And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired. Focus ↗
44 And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer. Focus ↗
45 Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the ho... Focus ↗
46 Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near. Focus ↗
47 And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with sword... Focus ↗
48 Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him. Focus ↗
49 And straight away he came to Yashua (Jesus) and said, Master! and gave him a kiss. Focus ↗
50 And Yashua (Jesus) said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hand... Focus ↗
51 And one of those who were with Yashua (Jesus) put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the... Focus ↗
52 Then says Yashua (Jesus) to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the... Focus ↗
53 Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an arm... Focus ↗
54 But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be? Focus ↗
55 In that hour Yashua (Jesus) said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and... Focus ↗
56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disc... Focus ↗
57 And those who had made Yashua (Jesus) prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high prie... Focus ↗
58 But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his se... Focus ↗
59 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Yashua (Jesus), s... Focus ↗
60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came. Focus ↗
61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God (Elohim) to de... Focus ↗
62 And the high priest got up and said to him, Have you no answer? what is it which these say against y... Focus ↗
63 But Yashua (Jesus) said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the livin... Focus ↗
64 Yashua (Jesus) says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seate... Focus ↗
65 Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God (Elohim): what... Focus ↗
66 What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death. Focus ↗
67 Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying, Focus ↗
68 Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow! Focus ↗
69 Now Peter was seated in the open square outside the house: and a servant-girl came to him, saying, Y... Focus ↗
70 But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say. Focus ↗
71 And when he had gone out into the doorway, another saw him and says to those who were there, This ma... Focus ↗
72 And again he said with an oath, I have no knowledge of the man. Focus ↗
73 And after a little time those who were near came and said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; becau... Focus ↗
74 Then with curses and oaths he said, I have no knowledge of the man. And straight away there came the... Focus ↗
75 And the word of Yashua (Jesus) came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry,... Focus ↗