Luke 22:46

“Why are you asleep?” he asked them. “Rise and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.”

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

In Context

45Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.

47While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared in sight, led by the man called Judas, who was one of the Twelve. Judas approached Jesus, to kiss him;

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Cross References

Jonah 1:6The captain of the ship went and said to him, “How can you sleep? Call on your god; perhaps that god will think of us, so that we may not be lost.”

Luke 22:40And, when he reached the spot, he said to them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.”

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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →

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