Matthew 26:43
And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
In Context
44And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence.
Cross References
Acts 20:9And a certain youth named Eutytchus, who sat in the window, fell into a profound sleep: as Paul discoursed much longer than usual, quite overpowered with sleep, he fell down from a third story, and was taken up dead.
1 Thessalonians 5:6Let us not then sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
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 →