Matthew 26:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:39 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one ho..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:39 — KJV
“And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?”
— Matthew 26:39 (KJV)
Matthew 26:39 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:39
“And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:39: cometh, findeth, saith
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:39: cometh, saith, watch
“One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:39: disciples, saith, peter
“Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:39: disciples, saith, peter
“Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:39: cometh, disciples, saith
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