Matthew 26:36-46
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Waits And Prays In The Garden of Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus comes with them to a place being called Gethsemane. And He says to the disciples, “Sit here while[a] I pray, having gone there”. 37 And having taken-along Peter and the two sons[b] of Zebedee, He began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He says to them, “My soul is deeply-grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep-watching with Me”. 39 And having gone ahead a little, He fell on His face while praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I want[c], but as You want ”. 40 And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So were you[d] [three] not strong-enough[e] to keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 Keep watching, and be praying that[f] you may not enter into temptation[g]. The spirit is willing[h], but the flesh is weak”. 42 Again having gone away for a second time, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, let Your will be done”. 43 And having come, He again found them sleeping. For their eyes had been weighed-down. 44 And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for a third time, having spoken the same thing[i] again. 45 Then He comes to the disciples and says to them, “Are you sleeping and resting[j] from-now-on[k]? Behold— the hour has drawn-near, and the Son of Man is being handed-over into the hands of sinners. 46 Arise, let us be going. Behold— the one handing Me over has drawn near”.
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- Matthew 26:36 Or, as long as. Or, until (until I pray and return).
- Matthew 26:37 That is, James and John.
- Matthew 26:39 Or, wish, will.
- Matthew 26:40 This word is plural.
- Matthew 26:40 Or, did you not have strength, were you not able.
- Matthew 26:41 Or, Keep watching and praying, in order that.
- Matthew 26:41 Jesus may mean the temptation to deny Him as He predicted; or, to sleep.
- Matthew 26:41 Or, is eager, ready. This willingness may refer to their promise in v 35. Their weak flesh needs spiritual strength if they are to stand firm. Pray for strength so that the upcoming trial does not become a cause of falling for you. Or, Jesus may mean that they want to stay awake, but their body is tired.
- Matthew 26:44 Or, statement, word of prayer. This word is singular. That is, the same request.
- Matthew 26:45 Or, Sleep and rest (a command).
- Matthew 26:45 Or, henceforth, for the remaining time. That is, are you going to sleep away all the remaining time? This sentence may be viewed as a reproach, or as fatherly sympathy.
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