"And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow," — Luke 22:45

Luke 22:45 · KJV

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

— Luke 22:45

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

Luke 22 — Context

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.

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

Cross References

Mark 14:40-41

And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

Matthew 26:43

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Matthew 26:40

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed {is} willing, but the flesh {is} weak.

Mark 14:37

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?