Matthew 26:40

And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5But as the bridegroom stayed long, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 26:38Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me.

Mark 14:37And he came and found them asleep: and saith unto Peter, Sleepest thou? hast thou not strength to watch with me a single hour?

Luke 22:45And when he rose up from prayer, on coming to his disciples, he found them sleeping 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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