Matthew 26:40
Then he comes to the talmidim and finds them sleeping, and he says to Kefa, So were you not strong enough to be awake for one hour with me?
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Judges 9:33And it shall be, that in the boker, as soon as the shemesh is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the Ir; and, hinei, when he and the people with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them just as thy hand finds to do.
1 Kings 20:11And the Melech Yisroel answered and said, Tell him, Let not khoger (one girding on) + 20:11 his battle armor boast himself as he that taketh off.
Matthew 25:5Now the Choson, being delayed, here is what happened: all the alamot became drowsy and were sleeping.
Matthew 26:38Then he says to them, My nefesh is deadly grieved, even to the point of mavet. Remain here and stay awake with me.
Mark 14:37And he comes and finds them sleeping, and he says to Shim'on Kefa, Are you sleeping? Did you not have chozek (strength) to stay awake one hour?
Luke 22:45And having got up from davening and having come to the talmidim, he found them sleeping, because of agmat nefesh (grief).
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 →