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

And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.

I am sleeping, but my heart is awake; it is the sound of my loved one at the door, saying, Be open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my very beautiful one; my head is wet with dew, and my hair with the drops of the night.

And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.

And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

What

Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.

And in the morning, when the sun is up, get up early and make a rush on the town; and when he and his people come out against you, do to them whatever you have a chance to do.

And David said to Abner, Are you not a man of war? is there any other like you in Israel? why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? for one of the people came in to put the king your lord to death.

And the king of Israel said in answer, Say to him, The time for loud talk is not when a man is putting on his arms, but when he is taking them off.

General references

But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.

Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.

So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.