Matthew 26:36 “Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and H…”

Matthew 26:36

Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then went Iesus with them into a place which is called Gethsemane, and said vnto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I goe, and pray yonder.

Darby Translation

Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here until I go away and pray yonder.

Young's Literal Translation

Then come with them doth Jesus to a place called Gethsemane, and he saith to the disciples, 'Sit ye here, till having gone away, I shall pray yonder.'

Bible in Basic English

Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

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Cross references

“a place”

Luke 22:39–46 John 18:1–11 Mark 14:32–35

Luke 22:39–46 · BSB

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.

John 18:1–11 · BSB

After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

Mark 14:32–35 · BSB

Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

“while”

Matthew 26:42 Matthew 26:39 Psalm 69:13–15 Hebrews 5:7 Psalm 69:1–3 Psalm 22:1

Matthew 26:42 · BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Matthew 26:39 · BSB

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Psalm 69:13–15 · BSB

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Psalm 69:1–3 · BSB

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

Psalm 22:1 · BSB

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

37He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

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