then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour?

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

but this you conceive, that if a man knew at what hour of the night the thief would come, he would set a watch, and not suffer his house to be broke open.

perceived his disciples had much ado to bear up against the wind, which was contrary; about the fourth watch of the night, he came up, and would have pass'd by them.

In that country there were shepherds lying in the open fields, taking their turns to watch the stock in the night;

happy are the servants he finds in such a state, whether it be at the second or at the third watch of the night, when he comes.

but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him,

be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.