Matthew 26:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:40 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:40 — KJV
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
— Matthew 26:40 (KJV)
Matthew 26:40 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 26:40
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:40: watch, pray, enter
“And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:40: pray, enter, into
“And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:40: pray, enter, into
“And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. strong...: Heb. sons of strength some mountain: Heb. one of the mountains”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:40: pray, into, spirit
“And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:40: enter, into, spirit
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