G4036 — Perilupos (Deeply Grieved / Very Sorrowful)

G4036 · Greek · New Testament

Περιλυπος

Perilupos

Adjective

Deeply Grieved / Very Sorrowful

Definition

From peri (exceedingly) and lupē (grief). Extremely sorrowful, deeply grieved. Used of Jesus in Gethsemane — 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.'

Usage & Theological Significance

In Gethsemane, Jesus told His disciples: 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death' (Matthew 26:38). This word reveals the full humanity of Christ — He experienced grief at its most extreme. The Son of God was not stoic but deeply emotional. Jesus' sorrow sanctifies our own grief and assures us He understands.

Key Bible Verses

Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.'

Mark 14:34 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,' he said to them.

Mark 6:26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

Luke 18:23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.

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