Matthew 26:40
And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
Cross References
Judges 9:33And it shall be in the morning when the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and fall upon the city; and behold, he and the people that is with him shall come out against thee, and thou shalt do with him as thou shalt find occasion.
1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!
Matthew 25:5Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
Matthew 26:38Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.
Mark 14:37And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour?
Luke 22:45And rising up from his prayer, coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
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 →