Matthew 26:40
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And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Matthew 26:40
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, "So, you {men} could not keep watch with Me for one hour?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
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?
- Darby Bible
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
- Webster's Bible
Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
- Weymouth Bible
He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?
- World English Bible
And he cam to his disciplis, and foond hem slepynge. And he seide to Petir, So, whethir ye myyten not oon our wake with me?
- Wycliffe Bible
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!
- Youngs Literal Bible
View People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:40
Mt 26:40 Findeth them asleep. Peter, James and John, soldiers placed on duty in an hour of dreadful peril and bidden to "watch". Luke says they were sleeping from sorrow (Lu 22:45). Great sorrow stupefies. Dr. Rush says that criminals usually sleep soundly the night before execution.
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