Luke 22:45

And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep for sorrow.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

In Context

44And he was in agony, and prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground.

46And he said to them: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:43And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.

Mark 14:40And he returned, and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47

The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he… Read the whole commentary →

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