Matthew 26:40

Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

In Context

39Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

41Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 26:38and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."

Mark 14:37Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

Luke 22:45When He rose from his prayer and came to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.

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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