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Matthew 26:37
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus isolates Peter and the two sons of Zebedee in Gethsemane after instructing the rest of the disciples to wait, and begins to experience intense sorrow and distress.
The words — παραλαβὼν (paralabōn) translates literally as "having taken with [Him]," indicating a deliberate selection of these three disciples to accompany Him into the garden.
The thread — This specific trio reappears when Jesus leads them up a high mountain (Matthew 17:1), when He restricts access to Jairus’ house (Mark 5:37), and in His initial calling of the Zebedee brothers (Matthew 4:21).
Why it lands — The text states Jesus began to feel sorrow and deep distress; interpreters note this marks His conscious anticipation of the coming crucifixion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Cross-references
- Matthew 4:21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
- Matthew 17:1 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
- Mark 5:37 And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
- Mark 14:33 He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
- 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.