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The Two-Part Defense
Commentators explain that "watch" and "pray" are an inseparable pair of commands. Watching involves being alert to spiritual dangers and our own weaknesses. Praying involves actively seeking God's strength to overcome them. Scholars like Spurgeon note that watching helps us pray, and praying helps us watch. Together, they form our defense against being overcome by temptation.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:41
18th Century
Theologian
Watch. (). Greater trials are approaching. It is necessary, therefore, to remain on your guard.
And pray. Seek aid from Go…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray (γρηγορειτε κα προσευχεσθε). Jesus repeats the command of verse 38 with the addition of prayer and with the warning…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:41
19th Century
Preacher
It was truly kind of Christ to find an excuse for His weak and weary disciples. It was just like Him to say anything He could in their praise, even…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:41
Jesus returns to his disciples—i.e., the inner three—and finds them sleeping. Jesus’ question is addressed to Peter but is in the plural and theref…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:41
16th Century
Theologian
Watch and pray. Since the disciples were unmoved by their Master’s danger, their attention is directed to themselves, so that a conviction…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:41
17th Century
Pastor
Watch and pray These two are very justly put together. There is, and ought to be, a watching before prayer, and "unto" it…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:36–46
17th Century
Minister
He who made atonement for the sins of mankind submitted himself in a garden of suffering to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garde…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:30–46
13th Century
Philosopher
After the institution of the new Sacrament has been related, Christ here foretells the future stumbling of the disciples. The Evangelist, first, es…