Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

In Context

40And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.

42Having gone again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except I drink it, may thy will happen.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:4Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.

Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.

Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly.

Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.

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 →

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