Matthew 26:40 “Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were yo…”

Matthew 26:40

Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Geneva Bible 1599

After, hee came vnto the disciples, and founde them a sleepe, and sayde to Peter, What? coulde yee not watch with me one houre?

Darby Translation

And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

Young's Literal Translation

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“and findeth”

Mark 14:37 Luke 22:45 Matthew 26:43 Luke 9:32 Matthew 25:5 Song of Solomon 5:2

Mark 14:37 · BSB

Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

Luke 22:45 · BSB

When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.

Matthew 26:43 · BSB

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Luke 9:32 · BSB

Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Song of Solomon 5:2 · BSB

I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”

“What”

Matthew 26:35 Judges 9:33 1 Kings 20:11 1 Samuel 26:15 1 Samuel 26:16

Matthew 26:35 · BSB

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

Judges 9:33 · BSB

And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”

1 Kings 20:11 · BSB

And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”

1 Samuel 26:15 · BSB

So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?

1 Samuel 26:16 · BSB

This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were…

Also

Matthew 26:38

Matthew 26:38 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.”

41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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