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].”

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.