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Matthew 26:37 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Matthew 26:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 26 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”
Matthew 26:37 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 26:37
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee—the same inner circle who witnessed the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1) now witness the agony. James and John, who boasted they could drink Christ's cup (Matthew 20:22), would now see what that cup truly contained. Began to be sorrowful and very heavy (λυπεῖσθαι καὶ ἀδημονεῖν, lupeisthai kai adēmonein)—the Greek conveys deep grief and distressing anxiety, an overwhelming spiritual anguish.The word adēmonein suggests being 'away from home,' utterly disoriented—the spotless Son experiencing alienation from the Father as he contemplated bearing si...
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Cross-References for Matthew 26:37
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“he saw two other brothers”
“Jesus took with him Peter”
“except Peter”
“James”
“And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
“kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.”
“he{TR reads Jesus instead of he} saw two brothers: Simon”