Matthew 26:41

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

Bible in Basic English

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 sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

42Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

Psalms 119:32I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.

Psalms 119:115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

Proverbs 4:14Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

Matthew 6:13And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

Matthew 25:13Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

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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