Luke 22:45
And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.
46And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
Cross References
Matthew 26:43And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Mark 14:40And upon returning, he found them sleeping yet again, (for their eyes were heavy) and they did not know how to respond to 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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →