Matthew 26:40-45 And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?… I. Give an explication of the words. II. Show that our present state is imperfect, and there will always be defects — defects in our spiritual frame, defects in our obedience, defects in our approaches to God in our religious duties. III. If the spirit be willing, and our infirmities are truly lamented. and we watch and pray against them, God will graciously accept us, approve of our sincere desires and endeavours, and pardon our failings. IV. That this grace of God and the Redeemer is matter of great comfort to the sincere Christian, a support to him under a sense of his weakness and unworthiness, and an encouragement to engage in solemn duties, particularly in the celebration of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper, with readiness and cheerfulness, and without amazing, distracting dread and terror. (John Whitty.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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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