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NASB | Matthew 26:38 Then He *said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me." |
Bible Question: At Gethsemane Jesus was anticipating what was facing Him. Was it the the torture, abuse, and physical torment that He was about to experience that caused Him to ask the Father to "let this cup pass from me?" Please explain your answer. (This isn't a leading question. A recent post made me curious what people thought of this.) |
Bible Answer: Other's experienced deaths that were just as extreme physically or even more so. Here's an excerpt from Charles Spurgeon Lord's Day sermon of January 14, 1858: There is a martyr in prison. The chains are on his wrists, and yet he sings. It has been announced to him that tomorrow is his burning day. He claps his hands right merrily, and he smiles while he says, "It will be sharp work tomorrow, I shall breakfast below on fiery tribulations, but afterwards I will sup with Christ. Tomorrow is my wedding-day, the day for which I have long panted, when I shall sign the testimony of my life by a glorious death.' The time is come; the men with the halberds precede him through the streets. Mark the serenity of the martyr's countenance. He turns to some who look upon him, and exclaims, "I value these iron chains far more than if they had been of gold; it is a sweet thing to die for Christ." Around the stake are gathered a few of the boldest of the saints, and as he unrobes himself—before he stands upon the faggots to receive his doom-he tells them that it is a joyous thing to be a soldier of Christ, to be allowed to give his body to be burned. He shakes hands with them and bids them "Good bye" with merry cheer. One would think he were going to a bridal, rather than to be burned. He steps upon the faggots; the chain is put about his middle. After a brief word of prayer, as soon as the fire begins to ascend, he speaks to the people with manful boldness. But hark! He sings while the faggots are cracking and the smoke is blowing upward. He sings, and when his nether parts are burned, he still goes on chanting sweetly some psalm of old. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble; therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea" (Psalm 46:1, 2). |