Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.

Darby Translation

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 finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

42Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:4Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]:

Matthew 6:13and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.

Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor 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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