Matthew 26:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”

Matthew 26:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:37 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 26:37 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. ”

Matthew 26:37 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;”

Matthew 26:37 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And taking with [him] Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed. ”

Matthew 26:37 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And hee tooke vnto him Peter, and the two sonnes of Zebedeus, and began to waxe sorowfull, and grieuously troubled.”

Matthew 26:37 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:37 in Context — Matthew 26

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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

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.

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What Does Matthew 26:37 Mean?

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