Matthew 26:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:42 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:42 — KJV
“And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.”
— Matthew 26:42 (KJV)
Matthew 26:42 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 26:42
“And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:42: found, asleep, again
“And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:42: came, found, again
“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?”
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“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
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“And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field. great: Heb. heavy”
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