ThenΤότεJesusὁ Ἰησοῦςcomesἔρχεταιwithμετ’themαὐτῶνtoεἰςa placeχωρίονcalledλεγόμενονGethsemane,Γεθσημανίandκαὶhe saysλέγειto the disciples,τοῖς μαθηταῖς“SitΚαθίσατεhereαὐτοῦwhileἕως οὗI go awayἀπελθὼνthereἐκεῖand pray.”προσεύξωμαι
Matthew 26:36
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In Gethsemane, anguished, Jesus prays that the Father's will be doneThe Cross
With the Greek beneath
Matthew 26:36, word by word
- ThenΤότεTote
then
Then, at that time.
Where else “Tote” appears- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appears- comesἔρχεταιerchetai
come
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchetai” appears- a placeχωρίονchōrion
place
A particular spot with its own name, such as a garden or an estate.
Where else “chōrion” appears- calledλεγόμενονlegomenon
call
To call someone by a name.
Where else “legomenon” appears- GethsemaneΓεθσημανίGethsēmani
Gethsemane
See it on the mapWhere else “Gethsēmani” appears- to the disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais
disciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētais” appears- “SitΚαθίσατεKathisate
sit down
To take a seat, often to teach, judge or reign.
Where else “Kathisate” appears- hereαὐτοῦautou
here, there
"Here", "there", in that place.
Where else “autou” appears- I go awayἀπελθὼνapelthōn
go away
To leave where one is for another place, leaving something or someone behind.
Where else “apelthōn” appears- and prayπροσεύξωμαιproseuxōmai
pray
Pray: speak with God.
Where else “proseuxōmai” appears
Translation note
“Gethsemane” means “oil press”; it was a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives.
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Matthew 26:36-46
36Then Jesus comes with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he says to the disciples, “Sit here while I go away there and pray.” 37And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and distressed. 38Then he says to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with me.” 39And going forward a little, he fell on his face praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I want, but as you want.” 40And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, “So you were not able to keep watch with me one hour? 41Keep watch and pray, so that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh weak.” 42Again, a second time, he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, let your will be done.” 43And coming again, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44And leaving them again, he went away and prayed a third time, saying the same words again. 45Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour has come near, and the Son of Man is handed over into the hands of sinners. 46Get up, let us go; look, the one who hands me over has come near.”
32And they come to a place whose name is Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33And he takes Peter and James and John with him, and he began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34And he says to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” 35And going forward a little, he was falling on the ground and praying that if it is possible, the hour might pass from him. 36And he was saying, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you; take this cup away from me; yet not what I want, but what you want.” 37And he comes and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to keep watch one hour? 38Keep watch and pray, so that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh weak.” 39And again going away, he prayed, saying the same words. 40And again coming, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer him. 41And he comes the third time and says to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come; look, the Son of Man is handed over into the hands of sinners. 42Get up, let us go; look, the one who hands me over has come near.”
39And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples also followed him. 40And when he arrived at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and kneeling down he was praying, 42saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; yet not my will, but yours, be done.” 43And an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 44And being in anguish, he was praying more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground. 45And rising from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow. 46And he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
Places in this verse
Gethsemane
Today: Gethsemane, foot of the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
A garden or estate at the foot of the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem across the Kidron Valley.
On the night he was betrayed, Jesus prayed there in anguish and was arrested (Matt 26:36, 47).
The context
35Peter says to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said likewise.
36 · This verse (above)
37And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and distressed.
To study Matthew 26 in a group
1. What it says
What did the woman do with the jar of perfume, and what did Jesus say about it (vv. 7, 10–13)?
2. What it means
What does Jesus say about his blood as he gives the cup to the disciples (vv. 27–28)?
3. How I live it
Peter said he would never deny him, and then did (vv. 33–35, 69–75). How can you start over after failing someone?