Matthew 26:40
And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, “So! You were not able to watch with Me one hour!
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Judges 9:33and it has been, in the morning, about the rising of the sun, you rise early, and have pushed against the city; and behold, he and the people who [are] with him are going out to you—and you have done to him as your hand finds.”
1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel answers and says, “Speak: Do not let him who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing [his armor].”
Matthew 25:5And the bridegroom lingering, they all nodded and were sleeping,
Matthew 26:38then He says to them, “Exceedingly sorrowful is My soul—to death; abide here, and watch with Me.”
Mark 14:37And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, “Simon, you sleep! You were not able to watch one hour!
Luke 22:45And having risen up from the prayer, having come to the disciples, He found them sleeping from the 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 →