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An Overwhelming Anguish
Commentators stress that the original Greek words for Jesus' state describe more than simple sadness. Terms like 'sore troubled' and 'very heavy' point to overwhelming anguish, deep distress, and even what one scholar calls a 'feeling of terrified surprise.' This was not just apprehension, but a soul-crushing agony as He began to face the cross.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:37
18th Century
Theologian
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. That is, James and John (Matthew 10:2). On two other occasions he had …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:37
He took with him (παραλαβων). Taking along, by his side (παρα-), as a mark of special favour and privilege, instead of leaving thi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:36–39
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:37
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
On Matthew 26:37
16th Century
Theologian
He began to be affected with grief. We have seen that our Lord previously contended with the fear of death; but as He now fights face to f…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:37
17th Century
Pastor
And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee ,
&c.] James and John, who perhaps were the strongest, and b…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:36–46
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 26:30–46
13th Century
Philosopher
After the institution of the new Sacrament has been related, Christ here foretells the future stumbling of the disciples. The Evangelist, first, es…