\{I almost died!\}\par Death’s ropes were wrapped around me.\par The grave was closing in around me.\par I was scared and worried.\par
Matthew 26:38 - Easy To Read Version Jesus said to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, “My soul is full of sorrow. My heart is breaking with sadness. Stay awake here with me and wait.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me. American Standard Version (1901) Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me. Common English Bible Then he said to them, “I’m very sad. It’s as if I’m dying. Stay here and keep alert with me.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to them: "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me. |
\{I almost died!\}\par Death’s ropes were wrapped around me.\par The grave was closing in around me.\par I was scared and worried.\par
Why should I be so sad?\par Why should I be so upset?\par I should wait for God’s help.\par I will get the chance to praise him yet.\par He will save me!\par
The Lord decided to crush him. The Lord decided that he must suffer, so the Servant gave himself to be the one to die. But he will live a new life for a long, long time. He will see his people. He will complete the things the Lord wants him to do.
For this reason, I will reward him among my people. He will have a share of all things with the people that are strong. \{I will do this for him\} because he gave his life for the people and died.
People made fun of him, and his friends left him. He was a man that had much pain. He knew sickness very well. People did not even give him the honor of looking at him. We did not even notice him.
“So always be ready. You don’t know the day or the time \{when the Son of Man {\cf2\super [386]} will come\}.
Jesus said to Peter, James, and John, “My soul is full of sorrow. My heart is breaking with sadness. Wait here and stay awake.”
“Now I am very troubled. What should I say? Should I say, ‘Father save me from this time \{of suffering\}’? No, I came to this time so that I could suffer.
He even let his own Son suffer for us. God gave his Son for us all. So with Jesus now, God will surely give us all things.
The law put a curse on us. But Christ took away that curse. He changed places with us. Christ put himself under that curse. The Scriptures say, “When a person’s body is put (hung) on a tree, {\cf2\super [32]} that person is under a curse.” {\cf2\super [33]}
Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his (Christ’s) wounds you were healed.
Christ himself died for you. And that one death paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring you all to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.
The time is near when all things will end. So keep your minds clear, and control yourselves. This will help you to pray.