Matthew 26:41

Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

In Context

40And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter—Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?

42Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:4Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.

Psalms 119:32The way of thy commandments, will I run, for thou wilt enlarge my heart.

Psalms 119:115Depart from me, ye evil-doers,—that I may observe the commandments of my God.

Proverbs 4:14Upon the path of the lawless, do not thou enter, and do not advance in the way of the wicked:

Matthew 6:13And bring us not into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

Matthew 25:13Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

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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