Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 22:46

"and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." — Luke 22:46 (ASV)

Why sleep ye?—St. Luke is here briefer than the other two records, and omits the threefold prayer and warning, and the words, half-permissive and half of veiled reproof, which told the disciples at last to sleep on and take their rest.