Passage

Peter, James and John stay close

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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³³He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

Mark 14:33World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Jesus takes Peter, James and John with him and begins to show deep distress.

To understand

At Gethsemane he has told the other disciples to sit while he prays. He tells the three that his soul is sorrowful to the point of death and asks them to stay and watch.

A question

What does Jesus ask from the three disciples after telling them of his sorrow?