Luke 22:45

And, arising from prayer, he came unto his disciples, and found them falling asleep by reason of their grief;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

In Context

44and, coming to be in an agony, more intensely, was he praying; and his perspiration became, as if great drops of blood, falling upon the ground.]]

46and he said unto them—Why are ye slumbering? Arise! and be praying, lest ye enter into temptation.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:43And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.

Mark 14:40And, again, coming, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were being, weighed down,—and they knew not what to answer him.

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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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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