Mat 26:36-37 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 26:36-46: 26:36-46 This scene reveals the depth of Jesus’ awareness of the suffering that awaited him on the cross, as well as his utter commitment to God’s will (see 20:28 ). Expressions in 26:41-42 echo the Lord’s Prayer (6:9-13 ). 26:36 Gethsemane is the name of an olive orchard approximately 250 yards east of Jerusalem’s Golden Gate, overlooking the Kidron Valley on the edge of the Mount of Olives. Jesus and his disciples apparently met there often (Luke 22:39-40 ; John 18:1-2 ).

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b20:28►

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d6:9-13►

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fLuke 22:39-40►

gJohn 18:1-2►

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i17:1-13►

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‏ Matthew 26:36-37

Summary for Matt 26:36-46: 26:36-46 ^a This scene reveals the depth of Jesus’ awareness of the suffering that awaited him on the cross, as well as his utter commitment to God’s will (see 20:28 ^b). Expressions in 26:41-42 ^c echo the Lord’s Prayer (6:9-13 ^d). 26:36 ^e Gethsemane is the name of an olive orchard approximately 250 yards east of Jerusalem’s Golden Gate, overlooking the Kidron Valley on the edge of the Mount of Olives. Jesus and his disciples apparently met there often (Luke 22:39-40 ^f; John 18:1-2 ^g).
26:37 ^h He took Peter ... James and John: These three, apparently the leaders of the apostles, received special revelation (17:1-13 ⁱ) and accompanied Jesus in this difficult hour.

• Jesus became anguished and distressed from contemplating the Father’s plan for him, to absorb God’s wrath toward humans for their sin (see 27:45-46 ^j).