Mark 14:32

32 And they came to a place which is named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit ye here while I shall pray."

Mark 14:32 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:32

And they came to a place which is named Gethsemane
At the foot of the Mount of Olives, where the olives, which grew in great plenty on the mount, were pressed: and where our Lord began to be bruised, for our sins: and be saith to his disciples:
to eight of them: sit ye here while I shall pray;
at some distance from hence; (See Gill on Matthew 26:36).

Mark 14:32 In-Context

30 And Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee that this day, even in this night, before the cock crows twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice."

31 But Peter spoke the more vehemently, "If I should die with Thee, I will not deny Thee in any way." Likewise also said they all.

32 And they came to a place which is named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit ye here while I shall pray."

33 And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed and very heavy of heart.

34 And He said unto them, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here, and watch."