Matthew 26:40

And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping; and he says to Peter: Were ye so unable to watch with me one hour?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

In Context

39And going forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. But yet, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 26:38Then says he to them: My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, unto death. Tarry ye here, and watch with me.

Mark 14:37And he comes, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest thou not watch one hour?

Luke 22:45And rising up from prayer, and coming to the disciples, he found them sleeping, from sorrow.

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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