Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

In Context

40And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour?

42And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:13lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.

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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