Matthew 26:40

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Summary

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

And findeth

What

General references

Matthew 26:70

Mark 13:33

1 Corinthians 10:12

Bible References

And findeth

Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

“I was asleep but my heart was awake.
A voice! My beloved was knocking:
‘Open to me, my sister, my darling,

My dove, my perfect one!

For my head is drenched with dew,
My locks with the damp of the night.’

And He *came and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.

When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

What

Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.

In the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush upon the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you shall do to them whatever you can.”

So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king your lord.

Then the king of Israel replied, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.’”

General references

But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.