Matthew 26:40
And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter—Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?
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Judges 9:33and it shall be, in the morning, about sunrise, thou shalt get up early, and spread thyself out against the city,—when lo! he and the people that are with him coming out against thee, so shalt thou do unto him as thy hand shall find opportunity.
1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel responded and said: Tell him,—Let not, him that girdeth, boast himself like him, that looseneth.
Matthew 25:5Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.
Matthew 26:38Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.
Mark 14:37And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter—Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch?
Luke 22:45And, arising from prayer, he came unto his disciples, and found them falling asleep by reason of their grief;
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 →