Matthew 26:40

He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter [Rock], “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?

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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

39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “ 'Avi ·my Father·, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

41Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 26:38+ 26:38 (+40) MP: Messiah bears shame and seeks comforting thru companions but finds no one. (Ps 69:20a) Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”

Mark 14:37He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter [Rock], “Simeon [Hearing], are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?

Luke 22:45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of 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 →

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