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A Sad, Ironic Command
Scholars overwhelmingly agree that Jesus' words, "Sleep on now, and take your rest," are not a simple command. Most interpret them as mournful irony or a sad concession. The opportunity for the disciples to watch and pray with Him had passed. He had endured His agony alone, and now the moment of betrayal was upon them, rendering their watchfulness moot. Their time to help had run out.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:45
18th Century
Theologian
Sleep on now, and take your rest. Most interpreters have supposed that this should be translated as a question, rather than a com…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:45
Sleep on now and take your rest (καθευδετε λοιπον κα αναπαυεσθε). This makes it "mournful irony" (Plummer) or reproachful concessi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:45–46
19th Century
Preacher
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betr…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:45
Jesus’ words here form a gently ironic command. The hour of the Passion is near: it is too late to pray and gain strength for the temptations ahead…
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:45
16th Century
Theologian
Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is clear enough that Christ now speaks ironically, but we must, at the same time, pay attention to th…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:45
17th Century
Pastor
Then cometh he to his disciples
The three that were nearest to him, "the third time", as Mark says, ([Reference Mark…
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…