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Watch and pray, that you not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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A Twofold Defense
Commentators explain that Jesus's command to "watch and pray" is a crucial, two-part strategy for all believers to overcome temptation. Watching means being spiritually alert, while prayer connects us to the divine strength needed to resist. These commands were given to all the disciples, showing their universal importance in preparing for trials.
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19th Century
Baptist
Oh! That was a kind excuse to make for them – to say something good about them, even though they slept when they ought to have comforted him. He di…
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
Watch you and pray, lest you enter into temptation Of denying Christ, and falling off from him, which would quickly …
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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…
