Luke 22:44

And as he was in fear, he prayed earnestly; and his sweat was like drops of blood; and it fell on the ground.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

In Context

43And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, who strengthened him.

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

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Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47

The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he… Read the whole commentary →

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