Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”
- KJV And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
- NKJV Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
- NASB They *came to a place named Gethsemane; and He *said to His disciples, “Sit here until I have prayed.”
- NLT They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
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Quick answer
They arrive at Gethsemane, where Jesus withdraws to pray. He prepares for the ordeal of the cross through prayer.
Overview
Gethsemane, an olive grove near the Mount of Olives, becomes the place of Jesus' agonized prayer. Leaving most of the disciples behind, he draws near to the Father in his hour of testing. His example shows that the path of obedience runs through earnest prayer.
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Cross-references · 9
- Ps 18:5–6The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
- Mark 14:36“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
- Mark 14:39Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
- Ps 22:1–2For 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?
- Ps 88:1–3A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
- Matt 26:36–46At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
- John 18:1–11After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
- Luke 22:39–46Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- Ps 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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