Matthew
Matthew 26:38–42
38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter. 41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Matthew 26:38
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | τότε | tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| He said | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| to them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| soul | ψυχή | psychē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5590 the soul, life, self |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| consumed with sorrow | Περίλυπός | Perilypos | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4036 very sorrowful |
| to the point | ἕως | heōs | Preposition | G2193 until, as far as |
| of death | θανάτου | thanatou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
| Stay | μείνατε | meinate | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3306 I remain, abide |
| here | ὧδε | hōde | Adverb | G5602 here |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| keep watch | γρηγορεῖτε | grēgoreite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| Me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Matthew 26:39
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going | προελθὼν | proelthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4281 I go before, precede |
| a little | μικρὸν | mikron | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3398 little, small |
| He fell | ἔπεσεν | epesen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4098 I fall, fall under |
| facedown | πρόσωπον | prosōpon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4383 the face, countenance, surface |
| prayed | προσευχόμενος | proseuchomenos | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father | Πάτερ | Pater | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| it is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| possible | δυνατόν | dynaton | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1415 powerful, able, possible |
| this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| cup | ποτήριον | potērion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4221 a drinking cup |
| pass | παρελθάτω | parelthatō | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3928 I pass by |
| from | ἀπ’ | ap’ | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| Me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Yet | πλὴν | plēn | Conjunction | G4133 however, nevertheless |
| not | οὐχ | ouch | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| will | θέλω | thelō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| but | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| You | σύ | sy | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
Matthew 26:40
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| returned | ἔρχεται | erchetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| disciples | μαθητὰς | mathētas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| found | εὑρίσκει | heuriskei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2147 I find |
| them | αὐτοὺς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| sleeping | καθεύδοντας | katheudontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2518 I sleep, am sleeping |
| Were you not able | ἰσχύσατε | ischysate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2480 I am strong, able |
| to keep watch | γρηγορῆσαι | grēgorēsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| Me | ἐμοῦ | emou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| one | μίαν | mian | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1520 one |
| hour | ὥραν | hōran | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5610 an hour, season |
| He asked | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| Peter | Πέτρῳ | Petrō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G4074 Peter |
Matthew 26:41
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch | γρηγορεῖτε | grēgoreite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| pray | προσεύχεσθε | proseuchesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| you will not enter | εἰσέλθητε | eiselthēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1525 I go in, come in, enter |
| into | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| temptation | πειρασμόν | peirasmon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3986 trial, testing, temptation |
| For | μὲν | men | Conjunction | G3303 truly, indeed |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| spirit | πνεῦμα | pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| willing | πρόθυμον | prothymon | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4289 eager, ready, willing |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| body | σὰρξ | sarx | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| weak | ἀσθενής | asthenēs | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G772 weak, infirm, sick |
Matthew 26:42
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A second time | δευτέρου | deuterou | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular | G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time |
| He went away | ἀπελθὼν | apelthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G565 I come or go away from, depart, return |
| prayed | προσηύξατο | prosēuxato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father | Πάτερ | Pater | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| cannot | δύναται | dynatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| pass | παρελθεῖν | parelthein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3928 I pass by |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| I drink | πίω | piō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G4095 I drink, imbibe |
| it | αὐτὸ | auto | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| will | θέλημά | thelēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2307 will, wish, desire |
| be done | γενηθήτω | genēthētō | Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
Cross-references
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Matthew 26:38 John 12:27 · 1 Peter 3:18 · 1 Peter 2:24 · 1 Peter 4:7 · Galatians 3:13 · Matthew 26:40–41 · Isaiah 53:10 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Isaiah 53:3 · Psalm 88:14–16 · Matthew 25:13 · Romans 8:32
Matthew 26:39 John 6:38 · Philippians 2:8 · Luke 22:41–42 · Matthew 26:42 · John 5:30 · Hebrews 5:7 · Mark 14:35–36 · John 14:31 · John 12:27–28 · John 18:11 · John 11:41 · Matthew 20:22
Matthew 26:40 Mark 14:37 · Luke 22:45 · Matthew 26:43 · Luke 9:32 · Matthew 25:5 · Matthew 26:38 · Matthew 26:35
Matthew 26:41 Luke 22:46 · Mark 14:38 · Ephesians 6:18 · Matthew 6:13 · Revelation 16:15 · Galatians 5:16–17 · Luke 21:36 · 1 Corinthians 16:13 · 1 Peter 5:8 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Romans 7:18–25 · Matthew 24:42
Matthew 26:42 Matthew 26:39 · Mark 14:39–40 · Hebrews 5:7–8 · Hebrews 4:15 · Psalm 88:1–2 · Psalm 22:1–2 · Psalm 69:1–3 · Psalm 69:17–18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.