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The Call to Watch and Pray
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' command is a continuous call to spiritual alertness and prayer. "Watching" means being sleeplessly vigilant against sin and worldly distractions. "Praying" is the constant seeking of God's help. As Charles Spurgeon notes, Jesus himself modeled this behavior, proving its importance for every disciple.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 21:36
18th Century
Theologian
To stand before the Son of man. These approaching calamities are represented as the coming of the Son of man to judge Jerusalem f…
AT Robertson
On Luke 21:36
But watch ye (αγρυπνειτε δε). Αγρυπνεω is a late verb to be sleepless (α privative and υπνος, sleep). Keep awake and be ready is t…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:36
19th Century
Bishop
Pray always.—The word is not the same commonly used for “pray,” but occurs once only in the other Gospels ([Reference Mat…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 21:35–37
19th Century
Preacher
You know what he did there, for –
"Cold mountains and the midnight air,
Witnessed the fervor of his prayer."
Jesus ever practiced …
John Gill
On Luke 21:36
17th Century
Pastor
Watch you therefore, and pray always Watch against every sin, snare, and temptation; particularly, against the above thin…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 21:29–38
17th Century
Minister
Christ tells His disciples to observe the signs of the times, by which they could judge. He charges them to consider the ruin of the Jewish nation …