Matthew 26:40

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Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter.

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  • Matt 25:5 : 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.
  • Matt 26:43 : 43 When He came back, He again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.
  • Mark 14:37 : 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?
  • Luke 9:32 : 32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
  • Luke 22:45 : 45 When he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, he found them asleep, overwhelmed with sorrow.
  • Judg 9:33 : 33 In the morning, as the sun rises, advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do whatever is needed to deal with them.
  • 1 Sam 26:15-16 : 15 David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king. 16 What you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, you deserve to die because you did not guard your lord, the LORD's anointed. Now, look around! Where are the king's spear and the jar of water that were near his head?"
  • 1 Kgs 20:11 : 11 The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.'
  • Matt 26:38 : 38 Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me."
  • Song 5:2 : 2 I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. I heard the sound of my beloved knocking: "Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is drenched with dew and my hair with the dampness of the night."

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    30Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times."

    31But Peter insisted strongly, "Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the others said the same.

    32They came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

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

    34He said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch."

    35Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

    36"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

    37Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?

    38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    39Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.

    40When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

    41Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

    42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

  • Matt 26:41-47
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    41"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    42A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done."

    43When He came back, He again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.

    44So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

    45Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.

    46Get up, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying Me is near.

    47While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

  • Matt 26:34-39
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    34Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

    35Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.

    36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

    37Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, He began to be sorrowful and troubled.

    38Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me."

    39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.

    40When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    41He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

    42He said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will, but yours be done."

    43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

    44And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

    45When he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, he found them asleep, overwhelmed with sorrow.

    46He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation."

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    35Therefore, stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

    36Otherwise, when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping.

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  • Mark 13:33
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    33Be on guard! Stay alert and pray, because you do not know when the time will come.

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    32Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  • Mark 1:35
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    35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.

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    34Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."

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    25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

  • Luke 22:60-61
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    60But Peter replied, 'Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.

    61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.'

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    55At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

  • John 12:27
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    27Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour.

  • Matt 8:25
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    25The disciples came and woke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We are perishing!'

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    13They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”'