Mark 14:34

Περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου. The reality of Christ’s humanity is again evident; it shrinks from the Cross. Mention of His ψυχή is rare, and that fact may warn us not to be curious in attempting to pry into “the Self-consciousness” of Christ. We know very little about it. See on John 11:33; John 12:27.

ἕως θανάτου. Cf. 1 Kings 19:4; Jonah 4:9.

μείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε. The change of tense is intelligible. They were at once to cease from accompanying Him, and were to continue to be watchful. Once more they were selected as witnesses. They had seen Him wresting a victim from death; they had seen Him in the glory of the Transfiguration; and now they were to see Him in the humiliation of His Agony. Syr-Sin. omits the charge. Mt. adds μετʼ ἐμοῦ.