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Jesus Prays at Gethsemane

Mark 14:32

In 9 translations

BSB
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told 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.
WEB
They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
ASV
And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.
LSV
And they come to a spot, the name of which [is] Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, “Sit here until I may pray”;
YLT
And they come to a spot, the name of which [is] Gethsemane, and he saith to his disciples, 'Sit ye here till I may pray;'
DBY
And they come to a place of which the name [is] Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.
DRC
And they came to a farm called Gethsemani. And he saith to his disciples: Sit you here, while I pray.
GNV
After, they came into a place named Gethsemane: then hee saide to his disciples, Sit yee here, till I haue praied.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Γεθσημανί: Textus Receptus: Γεθσημανῆ; Westcott–Hort, Tyndale House: Γεθσημανεί.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανί, καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· Καθίσατε ὧδε ἕως προσεύξωμαι.
RP2018
Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανῆ, καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Καθίσατε ὧδε, ἕως προσεύξωμαι.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανῆ, καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, Καθίσατε ὧδε, ἕως προσεύξωμαι.
SCR1894
και ερχονται εις χωριον ου το ονομα γεθσημανη και λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου καθισατε ωδε εως προσευξωμαι

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📍 Gethsemane◆ Holy Week◆ Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Mark 14:39Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
  • 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.”
  • Psalms 18:5–6The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
  • Psalms 88:1–3O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
  • John 18:1–11After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His…
  • Matthew 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.” He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and…
  • Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  • Psalms 22:1–2My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
  • Luke 22:39–46Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond…

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