Matthew 26:37

παραλαβὼν : He takes the same three as at the transfiguration along with Him that they may be near enough to prevent a feeling of utter isolation. ἤρξατο, He began. This beginning refers to the appearance of distress; the inward beginning came earlier. He did His feeling till He had reduced His following to three; then allowed them to appear to those who, He hoped, could bear the revelation and give Him a little sympathy. ἀδημονεῖν, of unvertain derivation. Euthy. gives as its equivalent βαρυθυμεῖν, to be dejected or heavy hearted.