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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?
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  1. Luke 22:45Rank 1 from verse 40
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    45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

  2. Mark 14:37Rank 2 from verse 40
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    37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

  3. Matthew 26:43Rank 3 from verse 40
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    43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

  4. Luke 9:32Rank 4 from verse 40
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    32But 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.

  5. Matthew 25:5Rank 5 from verse 40
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    5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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Matthew 26:40

COMBINED MEANING

findeth

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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).

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asleep

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Sense 1: In a state of sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, dead.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

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39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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