Matthew 26:37

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Jesus departed from there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.”

Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

“ ‘When you offer an offering of a meal offering baked in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

“Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look, and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which is brought on me, with which Yahweh has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

“Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?

I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.

Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”

He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,

Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”

“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But I came to this time for this cause.

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”