Matthew 26:40

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

καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας, καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· οὕτως οὐκ ἰσχύσατε μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ;
Greek NT

Et venit ad discipulos suos, et invenit eos dormientes, et dicit Petro : Sic non potuistis una hora vigilare mecum ?
Vulgate

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

And he cometh to his disciples and findeth them asleep. And he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?
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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Πέτρος

petros

noun · 154×

αὐτός

autos

pronoun · 5564×

γρηγορεύω

gregoreuo

verb · 22×

εἷς

eis

adjective · 336×

εὑρίσκω

eurisko

verb · 175×

καί

kai

conjunction · 8973×

καθεύδω

katheudo

verb · 22×

λέγω

lego

verb · 2256×

μαθητής

mathetes

noun · 261×

μετά

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages

§2719Contemplative prayer is a communion of love bearing Life for the multitude, to the extent that it consents to abide in the night of faith. the Paschal night of the Resurrection passes through the night of the agony and the tomb - the three intense moments of the Hour of Jesus which his Spirit (and not "the flesh [which] is weak") brings to life in prayer. We must be willing to …

§2849Such a battle and such a victory become possible only through prayer. It is by his prayer that Jesus vanquishes the tempter, both at the outset of his public mission and in the ultimate struggle of his agony.159 In this petition to our heavenly Father, Christ unites us to his battle and his agony. He urges us to vigilance of the heart in communion with his own. Vigilance is "cu…

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Cross-references

1Cor 10:12 — Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
1Thess 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Acts 20:9 — And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken
Exod 17:12 — But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his h
Luke 9:32 — But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Luke 9:32 — But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Luke 18:39 — And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke 22:45 — And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Luke 22:45 — And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
Mark 13:33 — Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Mark 14:37 — And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Mark 14:37 — And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Matt 25:5 — While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Matt 26:35 — Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Matt 26:38 — Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Matt 26:38 — Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Matt 26:43 — And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Rom 13:11 — And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.