Luke 22:40
And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
In Context
41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez made a prayer to the God of Israel, saying, If only you would truly give me a blessing, and make wider the limits of my land, and let your hand be with me, and keep me from evil, so that I may not be troubled by it! And God gave him his desire.
Psalms 19:13\19:12\Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
Psalms 119:133Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
Matthew 6:13And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.
Mark 14:32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.
Luke 22:46And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.
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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →