Matthew 26:40
And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Was it so, that you had not strength to watch with me one hour?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
41Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is, willing, but the flesh is weak.
Cross References
Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 26:38Then Jesus said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow even to death; remain here, and watch with me.
Mark 14:37And he came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Simon, do you sleep? Had you not strength to watch one hour?
Luke 22:45And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep for 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 →