Luke 22:43
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
In Context
42Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.
44And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.
Cross References
Job 4:3Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands:
Daniel 10:16And behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me: O my Lord, at the sight of thee my joints are loosed, and no strength hath remained in me.
Matthew 4:6And said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written: That he hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.
1 Timothy 3:16And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.
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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →