Luke 22:44

Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

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And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

In Context

43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of their sorrow,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; 1 strong bulls of Bashan surround me. 1

Psalms 69:14Pull me out of the mire, and do not let me sink; 1 let me be taken away from those who hate me and rescued out of the deep waters. 1

Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to you, Yahweh. 1

Isaiah 53:10Yet it was Yahweh's will to crush him and make him ill. When he makes his life an offering for sin, 1 he will see his offspring, he will prolong his days, and Yahweh's purpose will be accomplished through him. 1

Lamentations 3:53They cast me into a pit and they threw a stone on me, 1

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him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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