Matthew 26:40

Webster's Bible (1833)

He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

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  • Matt 25:5 : 5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.
  • Matt 26:43 : 43 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
  • Mark 14:37 : 37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you watch one hour?
  • Luke 9:32 : 32 Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
  • Luke 22:45 : 45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
  • Judg 9:33 : 33 and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city; and, behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion.
  • 1 Sam 26:15-16 : 15 David said to Abner, Aren't you a [valiant] man? and who is like you in Israel? why then have you not kept watch over your lord, the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king your lord. 16 This thing isn't good that you have done. As Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Yahweh's anointed. Now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.
  • 1 Kgs 20:11 : 11 The king of Israel answered, Tell him, Don't let him who girds on [his armor] boast himself as he who puts it off.
  • Matt 26:38 : 38 Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
  • Song 5:2 : 2 I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My hair with the dampness of the night.

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  • Mark 14:30-42
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    30Jesus said to him, "Most assuredly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

    31But he spoke all the more, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.

    32They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."

    33He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

    34He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch."

    35He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

    36He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."

    37He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you watch one hour?

    38Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    39Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

    40Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn't know what to answer him.

    41He came the third time, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    42Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."

  • Matt 26:41-47
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    41Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    42Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

    43He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

    44He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

    45Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46Arise, let's be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."

    47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

  • Matt 26:34-39
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    34Jesus said to him, "Most assuredly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

    35Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.

    36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."

    37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.

    38Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."

    39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

    40When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."

    41He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

    42saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

    43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

    44Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

    45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

    46and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

  • Mark 13:35-37
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    35Watch therefore, for you don't know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;

    36lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.

    37What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."

  • Luke 6:12
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    12It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Mark 13:33
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    33Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.

  • Luke 9:32
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    32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

  • Mark 1:35
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    35Early in the night, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

  • Luke 22:34
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    34He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."

  • Matt 14:25
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    25In the fourth watch of the night,{The night was equally divided into four watches, so the fourth watch is approximately 3:00 A. M. to sunrise.} Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

  • Luke 22:60-61
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    60But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

    61The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times."

  • Matt 26:55
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    55In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.

  • John 12:27
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    27"Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time.

  • Matt 8:25
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    25They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! We are dying!"

  • Matt 28:13
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    13saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.