Matthew 26:36

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Then went Iesus with them into a place which is called Gethsemane and sayde vnto the disciples syt ye here whyll I go and praye yonder.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Τότε ἔρχεται μετʼ αὐτῶν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς χωρίον λεγόμενον Γεθσημανῆ, καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς, Καθίσατε αὐτοῦ, ἕως οὗ ἀπελθὼν προσεύξωμαι ἐκεῖ.

Transliteration

Then erchetai with them the Iēsous into chōrion legomenon Gethsēmanē, and legei to the mathētais, Kathisate autou, until which apelthōn proseuxōmai ekei.

Grammar Details

• *erchetai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he comes/goes
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *chōrion*: accusative, neuter, singular - place/field/property
• *legomenon*: present passive participle, accusative neuter singular - being called/named
• *Gethsēmanē*: proper noun - Gethsemane
• *legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says/tells
• *mathētais*: dative, masculine, plural - to the disciples
• *Kathisate*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - sit (command to multiple people)
• *autou*: adverb - here/in this place
• *apelthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having gone away
• *proseuxōmai*: aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may pray
• *ekei*: adverb - there/in that place

Word Meanings

• *erchetai*: comes/goes/arrives
• *chōrion*: place/field/property/piece of land
• *legomenon*: being called/named/designated
• *legei*: says/tells/speaks
• *Kathisate*: sit/be seated/stay
• *apelthōn*: having gone away/departed
• *proseuxōmai*: I may pray/I might pray

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:39 : 39 And he went a lytell aparte and fell flat on his face and prayed sayinge: O my father yf it be possible let this cuppe passe from me: neverthelesse not as I wyll but as thou wylt.
• Matt 26:42 : 42 He went awaye once moare and prayed sayinge: O my father yf this cuppe can not passe away from me but yt I drinke of it thy wyll be fulfylled.
• Luke 22:39-46 : 39 And he came out and went as he was wote to mounte olivete. And the disciples folowed him. 40 And when he came to the place he sayde to the: praye lest ye fall into temptacio. 41 And he gate him selfe from them about a stones cast and kneled doune and prayed 42 sayinge: Father yf thou wilt withdrawe this cup fro me. Neverthelesse not my will but thyne be be fulfilled. 43 And ther appered an angell vnto him from heaven confortinge him. 44 And he was in an agonye and prayed somwhat longer. And hys sweate was lyke droppes of bloud tricklynge doune to the grounde. 45 And he rose vp from prayer and came to his disciples and foude them slepinge for sorowe 46 and sayde vnto them: Why slepe ye? Ryse and praye lest ye fall into temptacion.
• John 18:1-9 : 1 When Iesus had spoken these wordes he wet forth with his disciples over the broke Cedron where was a garden into the which he entred with his disciples. 2 Iudas also which betrayed him knewe the place: for Iesus ofte tymes resorted thyther with his disciples. 3 Iudas then after he had receaved abonde of men and ministres of the hye Prestes and Pharises came thyther with lanterns and fyerbrondes and wepens. 4 Then Iesus knowynge all thinges that shuld come on him went forth and sayde vnto them: whom seke ye? 5 They answered him: Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus sayde vnto them: I am he. Iudas also which betrayed him stode with them. 6 But assone as he had sayd vnto them I am he they went backe wardes and fell to the grounde. 7 And he axed the agayne: whome seke ye? They sayde: Iesus of Nazareth. 8 Iesus answered I sayde vnto you I am he. If ye seke me let these goo their waye. 9 That ye sayinge might be fulfilled which he spake: of the which thou gavest me have I not lost one. 10 Simon Peter had a swearde and drue it and smote the hye prestes servaunt and cut of his ryght eare. The servauntes name was Malchas. 11 Then sayde Iesus vnto Peter: put vp thy swearde into ye sheath: shall I not drinke of ye cup which my father hath geven me?
• Heb 5:7 : 7 Which in the dayes of his flesshe did offer vp prayers and sup plicacions with stronge cryinge and teares vnto him that was able to save him from deeth: and was also hearde because of his godlines.
• Mark 14:32-42 : 32 And they came into a place named Gethsemani. And he sayde to his disciples: Syt ye here whyll I goo aparte and praye. 33 And he toke with him Peter Iames and Iohn and he began to waxe abasshed and to be in an agonye 34 and sayde vnto the: My soule is very hevy even vnto the deeth tary here and watche. 35 And he went forth a lytle and fell doune on ye grounde and prayed: that yf it were possible the houre myght passe from him. 36 And he sayd: Abba father all thinges are possible vnto the take awaye this cup from me. Neverthelesse not that I will but that thou wilt be done. 37 And he cam and founde the slepinge and sayd to Peter: Simon slepest thou? Couldest not thou watche with me one houre? 38 watche ye and praye leest ye entre into temptacion: ye sprete is redy but ye flessh is weeke. 39 And agayne he went awaye and prayde and spake ye same wordes. 40 And he returned and founde them a slepe agayne for their eyes were hevy: nether wist they what to answere him. 41 And he cam the thyrde tyme and sayd vnto the: slepe hens forth and take youre ease it is ynough. The houre is come beholde ye sonne of man shalbe delyvered into ye hondes of synners. 42 Ryse vp let vs goo. Loo he that betrayeth me is at hande.