Peter, and the two sons of Zehedee] Who had been in privawith him before, at the raising of Jairus daughter, chap. 9. and at his transfiguration, chap. 17.
very heavie] Deadly sick. This shews the truth of his humane nature, in that he feared death, and felt so much sorrow for our sins, v. 38, 39. Psalms 116:3.