Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” New Living Translation He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” English Standard Version And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” Berean Standard Bible Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” Berean Literal Bible And He says to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch." King James Bible And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. New King James Version Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” New American Standard Bible And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” NASB 1995 And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” NASB 1977 And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” Legacy Standard Bible And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” Amplified Bible And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.” Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “I am deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He said to them, “My soul is swallowed up in sorrow—to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.” American Standard Version And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch. Contemporary English Version told them, "I am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me." English Revised Version And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch. GOD'S WORD® Translation He said to them, "My anguish is so great that I feel as if I'm dying. Wait here, and stay awake." Good News Translation and he said to them, "The sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me. Stay here and keep watch." International Standard Version So he told them, "I'm deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Wait here and stay awake." Majority Standard Bible Then He said to them, ?My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.? NET Bible He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert." New Heart English Bible He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch." Webster's Bible Translation And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye here, and watch. Weymouth New Testament and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake." World English Bible He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He says to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful—to death; remain here, and watch.” Berean Literal Bible And He says to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here and watch." Young's Literal Translation and he saith to them, 'Exceeding sorrowful is my soul -- to death; remain here, and watch.' Smith's Literal Translation And he says to them, My soul is sorely grieved, even to death: remain here, and watch. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here, and watch. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Remain here and be vigilant.” New American Bible Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch.” New Revised Standard Version And he said to them, “I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to them, My soul is sorrowful even to death; wait for me and keep awake. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he said to them, “My soul is saddened unto death. Stay here and watch” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow, even to death; remain here, and watch. Godbey New Testament And He says to them, Haweis New Testament and he saith to them, My soul is deeply afflicted even to death: abide here, and watch. Mace New Testament even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. Weymouth New Testament and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake." Worrell New Testament And He saith to them, Worsley New Testament And He saith unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Prays at Gethsemane…33He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. 34Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” 35Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.… Cross References Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. John 12:27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. Hebrews 5:7 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. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence. Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 43:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? Psalm 69:1-3 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Psalm 116:3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. Lamentations 1:12 Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger? Lamentations 3:19-20 Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. / Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. 2 Corinthians 1:8 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Treasury of Scripture And said to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry you here, and watch. My soul. Isaiah 53:3,4,12 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not… Lamentations 1:12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. and watch. Mark 14:37,38 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? … Mark 13:35-37 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: … Ephesians 6:18,19 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; … Jump to Previous Abide Anguish Awake Death Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Full Grieved Heart Little Oppressed Overwhelmed Point Sad Sorrow Sorrowful Soul Tarry Time Wait WatchJump to Next Abide Anguish Awake Death Deeply Exceeding Exceedingly Full Grieved Heart Little Oppressed Overwhelmed Point Sad Sorrow Sorrowful Soul Tarry Time Wait WatchMark 14 1. A conspiracy against Jesus.3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman. 10. Judas sells his Master for money. 12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples; 22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper; 26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial. 43. Judas betrays him with a kiss. 46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden; 53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council; 65. shamefully abused by them; 66. and thrice denied by Peter. Then He said to them This phrase indicates Jesus is speaking directly to His disciples, specifically Peter, James, and John, whom He took with Him to Gethsemane. This moment is significant as it shows Jesus' desire for companionship and support during His time of deep distress. It highlights the intimate relationship He had with His closest followers. My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death Stay here and keep watch Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, expressing deep sorrow and distress as He anticipates His impending crucifixion. 2. Disciples Specifically, Peter, James, and John, whom Jesus takes with Him to Gethsemane to pray and keep watch. 3. Gethsemane The garden where Jesus prays and experiences profound anguish before His arrest. 4. Sorrow The intense emotional state Jesus experiences, highlighting His humanity and the weight of the coming sacrifice. 5. Watchfulness The command Jesus gives to His disciples, emphasizing the need for spiritual vigilance. Teaching Points The Humanity of ChristJesus' expression of sorrow reveals His true humanity, allowing believers to relate to Him in their own times of distress. The Weight of Sin Jesus' sorrow is a reflection of the burden of sin He is about to bear, reminding us of the gravity of sin and the cost of redemption. The Importance of Prayer Jesus models the necessity of prayer in times of trial, encouraging believers to seek God's strength and guidance. Spiritual Vigilance The call to "keep watch" is a reminder of the need for constant spiritual alertness in the face of temptation and spiritual warfare. Companionship in Suffering Jesus' request for His disciples to stay with Him highlights the value of community and support during difficult times.Verse 34. - None but he who bore those sorrows can know what they were. It was not the apprehension of the bodily torments and the bitter death that awaited him, all foreknown by him. It was the inconceivable agony of the weight of the sins of men. The Lord was thus laying "upon him the iniquity of us all." This, and this alone, can explain it. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death. Every word carries the emphasis of an overwhelming grief. It was then that "the deep waters came in," even unto his soul. "What," says Cornelius a Lapide, "must have been the voice, the countenance, the expression, as he uttered those awful words!" Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He told λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. soul ψυχή (psychē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. consumed with sorrow Περίλυπός (Perilypos) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4036: Very sorrowful, greatly grieved. From peri and lupe; grieved all around, i.e. Intensely sad. to the point of ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. death. θανάτου (thanatou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. Stay μείνατε (meinate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. here ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. keep watch.” γρηγορεῖτε (grēgoreite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. Links Mark 14:34 NIVMark 14:34 NLT Mark 14:34 ESV Mark 14:34 NASB Mark 14:34 KJV Mark 14:34 BibleApps.com Mark 14:34 Biblia Paralela Mark 14:34 Chinese Bible Mark 14:34 French Bible Mark 14:34 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 14:34 He said to them My soul (Mar Mk Mr) |
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