13 Bible Verses about Sleeplessness
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And the smoke of their torment, ascends up into ages of ages: and they have no rest day and night, who worship the beast and his image, and if any one receives the mark of his name.
and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.
And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and was there through the night in the prayer of God.
And recognizing his whereabouts, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, called Mark; where many were assembled and praying.
in labor and in toil, in vigils often, in hunger and in thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness.
Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short. For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing. For we who have believed, do enter into rest: as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: the works truly having been from the foundations of the world.read more.
For he somewhere has spoken thus in reference to the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works. And in this again he has said, They shall not enter into my rest.
And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.
Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there. And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected. Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me.read more.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt. And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done. And having come He finds them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, having gone away, He prayed again the third time, speaking the same word. Then He comes to His disciples, and says to them, Sleep on, and take your rest, behold, the hour is nigh, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners: arise, let us go: behold, the one having betrayed me is nigh.
And they come into the place whose name is Gethsemane. And He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I may pray. And He takes Peter, and John, and James with Him, and began to grieve and to be dejected. And He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death: abide here, and watch.read more.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground; and continued to pray, that if possible, the hour may pass from Him. And He said, Father, Father, all things are possible to thee; take this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt. And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again having gone away, He prayed, speaking the same word. And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him. And He comes the third time, and says to them; Sleep on, and take your rest: it is over; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners: arise, let us go: behold, the one having betrayed me draws nigh.
And He still speaking, behold, a multitude and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. And Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss? And those around Him seeing what was coming on Him, said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?read more.
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus responding said, Hold on until this: and touching his ear, healed him. Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs. I being daily with you in the temple, you reached not out your hands unto me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Behold, I am coming as a thief; blessed is the one watching and keeping his garments, in order that he may not walk about naked, and they may see his shame.
