Matthew 26:40
And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.
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Judges 9:33And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shall rise early, and rush upon the city, and, behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against thee, then thou may do to them as thou shall find
1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him who girds on [his armor] boast himself as he who puts it off.
Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 26:38Then Jesus says to them, My soul is deeply grieved, as far as of death. Remain ye here and watch with me.
Mark 14:37And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, Do thou sleep? Could thou not watch one hour?
Luke 22:45And after rising up from his prayer, having come to the disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:37-47
The Agony in the Garden. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →