Luke 22:46

and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

47While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

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Cross References

Jonah 1:6So the ship master came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God! Maybe your God will notice us, so that we won’t perish.”

Luke 22:40When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter 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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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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