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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Gethsemane (Γεθσημανε). The word means oil-press in the Hebrew, or olive vat. The place (χωριον) was an enclosed plot or estate, "…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then comes, etc. After the institution of the Supper, in the early part of the night, He went out to the Mount of Olives. In His journey H…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then comes Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and says unto the disciples, Sit you here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took w…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Remigius of Auxerre: The Evangelist had said a little above that when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On “Gethsemane,” see comment on Mk 14:32. Taking three of his disciples with him, Jesus now faces deep, inner distress. His words “My soul is overw…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then Jesus cometh with them. Luke mentions the mountain of Olives only. Mark and Matthew add a more detailed description of the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then comes Jesus with them
The eleven disciples,

to a place called Gethsemane ;

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

He who made atonement for the sins of mankind submitted himself in a garden of suffering to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garde…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After the institution of the new Sacrament has been related, Christ here foretells the future stumbling of the disciples. The Evangelist, first, es…

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