Matthew 26:40-41

New King James Version

⁴⁰Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? ⁴¹^(A)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. ^(B)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Matthew 26:40-41

The Message

^40-41When he came back to his disciples, he found them sound asleep. He said to Peter, “Can’t you stick it out with me a single hour? Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation without even knowing you’re in danger. There is a part of you that is eager, ready for anything in God. But there’s another part that’s as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.”

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Matthew 26:40-41

New International Version

⁴⁰Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me^(A) for one hour?” he asked Peter. ⁴¹“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.^(B) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Matthew 26:40-41

Amplified Bible

⁴⁰And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour? ⁴¹Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the ^[a]body is weak.”

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