Matthew 26:40

Then he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Kipha, How, could you not for one hour watch with me?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

39And he removed a little, and fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou.

41Be watchful and pray, that you enter not into temptation. The spirit is ready, but the body is infirm.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5But while the bridegroom withheld, they all dozed and slept.

Matthew 26:38And he said to them, My soul is afflicted unto death; wait for me here, and watch with me.

Mark 14:37And he came and found them sleeping: and he said to Kipha, Shemun, dost thou sleep? couldst thou not one hour watch?

Luke 22:45And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep, from sorrow.

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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