Luke 22:44

and having been in agony, he was more earnestly praying, and his sweat became, as it were, great drops of blood falling upon the ground.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

43And there appeared to him a messenger from heaven strengthening him;

45And having risen up from the prayer, having come unto the disciples, he found them sleeping from the sorrow,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;

Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me, Mighty ones of Bashan have compassed me,

Psalms 69:14Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

Psalms 130:1A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

Isaiah 53:10And Jehovah hath delighted to bruise him, He hath made him sick, If his soul doth make an offering for guilt, He seeth seed — he prolongeth days, And the pleasure of Jehovah in his hand doth prosper.

Lamentations 3:53They have cut off in a pit my life, And they cast a stone against 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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →

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