Luke 22:40

Luke 22:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
• New International Version (NIV)On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”

Context of Luke 22:40

38And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough." 39And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." 41And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

Luke 22:40 word by word

γενόμενος δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· προσεύχεσθε μὴ εἰσελθεῖν εἰς πειρασμόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when he wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the placeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Pray thatπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• ye enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• notμήmē · notG3361
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: temptationG3986

Cross-references for Luke 22:40

• Luke 22:46and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
• Luke 11:4and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."
• 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" And God granted what he asked.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 19:13Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
• Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
• Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
• Matthew 26:41Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• Mark 14:38Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• 2 Corinthians 12:7So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
• Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• Revelation 3:10Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

Commentaries on Luke 22:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40When he was at the place - Viz. Gethsemane. On this agony of our Lord see the notes on Matthew 26:36-46; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39-46Verses 39-46 See the Luke 22:43 Strengthening him - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not divine as well as human; for if he was “God,” how could an angel give any strength or comfort? and why did not the divine nature “alone” sustain the human? But the fact that he was “divine” does not affect the case at all. It might be asked with the same propriety, If he was, as all admit…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-46Verses 39-46 Every description which the evangelists give of the state of mind in which our Lord entered upon this conflict, proves the tremendous nature of the assault, and the perfect foreknowledge of its terrors possessed by the meek and lowly Jesus. Here are three things not in the other evangelists. 1. When Christ was in his agony, there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. It was a part of his humiliation that he was thus…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. the place--the Garden of Gethsemane, on the west or city side of the mount. Comparing all the accounts of this mysterious scene, the facts appear to be these: (1) He bade nine of the Twelve remain "here" while He went and prayed "yonder." (2) He "took the other three, Peter, James, and John, and began to be sore amazed [appalled], sorrowful, and very heavy [oppressed], and said, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death"--"I feel as if nature…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 22:40

• Gethsemane
• Jesus, the Christ
• Man
• Peter
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Accomplish
• Agony
• Cast
• Earnestly
• Peter
• Reckon
• Temptation
• Jesus Christ
• Law in the New Testament
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)

Commentaries on Luke 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings