Luke 22:44
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.
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43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Psalms 69:14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Psalms 130:1Out of the depths have I cried unto you, O LORD.
Isaiah 53:10Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Lamentations 3:53They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →