Matthew 26:40

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

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  • Matt 25:5 : 5 Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 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.
  • Matt 26:43 : 43 And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.
  • Mark 14:37 : 37 And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
  • Luke 9:32 : 32 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.
  • Luke 22:45 : 45 And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.
  • Judg 9:33 : 33 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.
  • 1 Sam 26:15-16 : 15 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. 16 What you have done is not good. By the living Lord, death is the right fate for you, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil. Now see, where is the king's spear, and the vessel of water which was by his head?
  • 1 Kgs 20:11 : 11 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.
  • Matt 26:38 : 38 Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.
  • Song 5:2 : 2 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.

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  • Mark 14:30-42
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    30And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

    31But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.

    32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.

    33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.

    34And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.

    35And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

    36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

    37And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

    38Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

    39And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.

    40And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.

    41And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.

    42Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.

  • Matt 26:41-47
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    41Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

    42Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

    43And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

    44And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.

    45Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

    46Up, let us be going: see, he who gives me up is near.

    47And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

  • Matt 26:34-39
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    84%

    34Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

    35Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.

    36Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

    37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.

    38Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

    39And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with him.

    40And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test.

    41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

    42Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.

    43And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.

    44And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth.

    45And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

    46And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.

  • Mark 13:35-37
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    35So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

    36For fear that, coming suddenly, he sees you sleeping.

    37And what I say to you, I say to all, Keep watch.

  • Luke 6:12
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    12And it came about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.

  • Mark 13:33
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    33Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.

  • Luke 9:32
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    32Now 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.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

  • Mark 1:35
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    35And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

  • Luke 22:34
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    34And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

  • Matt 14:25
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    25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

  • Luke 22:60-61
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    71%

    60And Peter said, Man, I have no knowledge of these things of which you are talking. And straight away, while he was saying these words, there came the cry of a cock.

    61And the Lord, turning, gave Peter a look. And the words of the Lord came to Peter's mind, how he had said, This night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will be false to me three times.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • John 12:27
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    27Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

  • Matt 8:25
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    25And they came to him, and, awaking him, said, Help, Lord; destruction is near.

  • Matt 28:13
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    13Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.