Luke 22:44
And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
43And an angel appeared to him from heaven strengthening him.
45And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob remained alone; and a man wrestled with him until the rising of the dawn.
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have encompassed me; Bashan's strong ones have beset me round.
Psalms 69:14Deliver me out of the mire, let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the depths of waters.
Psalms 130:1{A Song of degrees.} Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath subjected [him] to suffering. When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see a seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
Lamentations 3:53They have cut off my life in a pit, and cast a stone upon me.
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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →