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Mat 26:36. Αὐτοῦ, here) (an adverb). Thus the LXX. in Num 9:8, Num 32:6.-στῆτε αὐτοῦ, κ.τ.λ., “stand ye HERE,” etc.; and Ib. Num 32:6.-καὶ ὑμεῖς καθήσεσθε αὐτοῦ; “and shall ye sit HERE?”-ἕως οὐ ἀπελθὼν προσεύξωμαι, whilst I go and pray) Our Lord expresses only that which is less distressing; He maintains a reserve with regard to that which is more painful; cf. Gen 22:5. In Mat 26:38 He says-γρηγορεῖτε μετʼ Ἐμοῦ, Watch with Me; in Mat 26:41.-γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, watch and pray: but He nowhere says, Pray with Me. The disciples could not join (on an equality) with Him in prayer. There is One Son: one Mediator.