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He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn`t you watch one hour?
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The Rebuke in a Name
Multiple commentators note the significance of Jesus addressing Peter by his old name, 'Simon,' rather than his new name, 'Peter' (the rock). This choice of name underscores the deep personal nature of the rebuke, highlighting how Peter's actions did not align with the strength and loyalty he had so recently boasted about.
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Simon, sleepest thou? (Σιμων, καθευδεισ; ). The old name, not the new name, Peter. Already his boasted loyalty was failing in the …
19th Century
Anglican
Simon, sleepest thou?—Note that while St. Matthew and St. Luke give the question in the plural, St. Mark reports it in th…
Baptist
And saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Matthew and Luke tell us that he said, Could ye n…
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Returning to his disciples, Jesus found them sleeping. They were doubtless very tired; the hour was late, probably past midnight, and they had expe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he comes and finds them sleeping His three disciples, Peter, James, and John:
and says to Pet…
Presbyterian
Christ's sufferings began with the most severe of all: those in His soul. He began to be greatly distressed—words not used in Matthew, but very ful…
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