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Luke 22:40

Luke 22:40
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he was withdrawn from them,.... That is, from the three disciples, Peter, James, and John, whom he took along with him, leaving the rest at some further distance; and from these he removed,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 22:39-46

See the Mat. 26:30-46 notes; Mark 14:26-42 notes. Luk 22:43 Strengthening him - His human nature, to sustain the great burden that was upon his soul. Some have supposed from this that he was not…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When he was at the place - Viz. Gethsemane. On this agony of our Lord see the notes on Mat 26:36-46 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 22:39-46

We have here the awful story of Christ's agony in the garden, just before he was betrayed, which was largely related by the other evangelists. In it Christ accommodated himself to that part of his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he said unto them First He left eight of them to sleep under the trees while He withdrew with Peter and James and John, whom He told to watch and pray.