Mark 14:33

33 He took with him Kefa, Ya`akov and Yochanan. Great distress and anguish came over him;

Mark 14:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:33

And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John
Who were witnesses of his transfiguration on the mount, and now of his sorrows in the garden: and began to be sore amazed;
to be in great consternation and astonishment, at the sight of all the sins of his people coming upon him; at the black storm of wrath, that was gathering thick over him; at the sword of justice which was brandished against him; and at the curses of the righteous law, which, like so many thunderbolts of vengeance, were directed at him: no wonder it should be added, and to be very heavy: both with sin and sorrow;
(See Gill on Matthew 26:37).

Mark 14:33 In-Context

31 But Kefa kept insisting, "Even if I must die with you, I will never disown you!" And they all said the same thing.

32 They went to a place called Gat Sh'manim; and Yeshua said to his talmidim, "Sit here while I pray."

33 He took with him Kefa, Ya`akov and Yochanan. Great distress and anguish came over him;

34 and he said to them, "My heart is so filled with sadness that I could die! Remain here and stay awake."

35 Going on a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that if possible, the hour might pass from him: