"And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the gr…" — Luke 22:44

Luke 22:44 · KJV

“And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”

— Luke 22:44

Verse 43

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

Verse 45

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

Luke 22 — Context

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. {willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove}

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Cross References

Lamentations 1:12

{Is it} nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted {me} in the day of his fierce anger. {Is it...: or, It is nothing} {pass by: Heb. pass by the way?}

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; {in that...: or, for his piety}

Psalms 22:12-21

Many bulls have compassed me: strong {bulls} of Bashan have beset me round.

Romans 8:32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

John 12:27

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

Isaiah 53:10

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put {him} to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see {his} seed, he shall prolong {his} days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. {thou...: or, his soul shall make an offering}

Psalms 130:1-2

[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

Psalms 143:6-7

I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul {thirsteth} after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.