Mark 14:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

He said to them, “My soul is extremely grieved, even to the point where I could die. Stay here and be alert [i.e., in prayer].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sad (overwhelmed with grief) so that it almost kills Me! Remain here and keep awake and be watching.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.

Common English Bible

He said to them, “I’m very sad. It’s as if I’m dying. Stay here and keep alert.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to them: "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Remain here and be vigilant."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here, and watch.

Mark 14:34 Cross References

Matthew 26:38

Then He said to them, “My soul is extremely grieved, even to [the point where I could] die. Stay here and be alert with me [i.e., in prayer].”

John 12:27

“Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? ‘Father, bring me safely through this time.’ But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.