Matthew 26:43

He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

In Context

42Then he went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "O, my Father, if this cup cannot pass except I drink it, Thy will be done."

44So he left them and went away again, and prayed the third time in the same words as before.

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Cross References

Acts 20:9and a young man named Eutychus was sitting in a window, overborne by deep sleep, while Paul continued to preach at length. Overcome at last by sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

1 Thessalonians 5:6So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.

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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