World English Bible

Matthew 26:36

“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray.”

Verse in context — Matthew 26

Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.

Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray.

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.