Matthew 26:40

And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

39And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

41Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom stayed, they were all drowsy and fell asleep:

Matthew 26:38and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch with me.

Mark 14:37And He cometh and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, Simon, art thou sleeping? couldst thou not watch one hour?

Luke 22:45And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his disciples and 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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