Matthew 26:40

Matthew 26:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
• New International Version (NIV)Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?

Context of Matthew 26:40

38He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 39He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” 42Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Matthew 26:40 word by word

καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· οὕτως οὐκ ἰσχύσατε μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• findethεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• asleepκαθεύδωkatheudō · to sleepG2518
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• Whatοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• could yeἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• notοὐou · noG3756
• watchγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610

Cross-references for Matthew 26:40

• Matthew 26:43When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open.
• Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
• Mark 14:37Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?
• Luke 9:32Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him.
• Luke 22:45At last he stood up again and returned to the disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted from grief.
• Matthew 26:35“No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same.
• Judges 9:33In the morning, as soon as it is daylight, attack the city. When Gaal and those who are with him come out against you, you can do with them as you wish.”
• 1 Samuel 26:15“Well, Abner, you’re a great man, aren’t you?” David taunted. “Where in all Israel is there anyone as mighty? So why haven’t you guarded your master the king when someone came to kill him?
• 1 Kings 20:11The king of Israel sent back this answer: “A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won.”

Commentaries on Matthew 26:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40He - saith unto Peter - He addressed himself more particularly to this apostle, because of the profession he had made, Matthew 26:33; as if he had said: "Is this the way you testify your affectionate attachment to me? Ye all said you were ready to die with me; what, then, cannot you watch One hour?" Instead of , could Ye not, the Codex Alexandrinus, the later Syriac in the margin, three of the Itala, and Juvencus, read , couldst Thou not - referring the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36-45Verses 36-45 Jesus‘ agony in Gethsemane - This account is also recorded in Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1. Matthew 26:36 Then cometh … - After the institution of the Lord‘s Supper, in the early part of the night, he went out to the Mount of Olives. In his journey he passed over the brook Cedron John 18:1, which bounded Jerusalem on the east. Unto a place - John calls this “a garden.” This garden was on the western side of the Mount of Olives, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-46Verses 36-46 He who made atonement for the sins of mankind, submitted himself in a garden of suffering, to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garden of pleasure. Christ took with him into that part of the garden where he suffered his agony, only those who had witnessed his glory in his transfiguration. Those are best prepared to suffer with Christ, who have by faith beheld his glory. The words used denote the most entire dejection…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-46This scene reveals how deeply Jesus understood the suffering he would encounter on the cross. It also reveals his complete dedication to God's will (see Matthew 20:28). The words in 26:41–42 echo the Lord’s Prayer in 6:9–13.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:40

• Chiding
• Gethsemane
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• Sorrow
• Temptation
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Adjure
• Blood
• Covenant
• Cup
• Curse
• Friend
• Guilty
• Heavy

Commentaries on Matthew 26

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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