Mark - 14:34

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34 He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."

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Explanation and meaning of Mark 14:34.

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And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.
And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye here, and watch.
and he saith to them, 'Exceeding sorrowful is my soul, to death; remain here, and watch.'
and He said to them, "My heart is oppressed with anguish to the very point of death: wait here and keep awake."
And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.
And he said to them: "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Remain here and be vigilant."
"I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here, and watch."

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And saith unto them,.... The above three disciples;
my soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: he was surrounded with sorrow, and it pressed him so hard, and close, on every side, that he was just ready to die with it:
tarry ye here, and watch: in Matthew it is added, "with me": See Gill on Matthew 26:38.

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