Luke 22:40

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when he was at the place, etc.] In the garden, at Gethsemane, which was at the foot of the Mount of Olives; he said unto them; to the disciples, as the Persic version reads; pray that ye enter not into temptation. This, according to the Evangelists Matthew and Mark, was said to them after he had prayed the first time, and returned to the disciples, and found them sleeping; (see Gill on “<402641>Matthew 26:41”).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the place--the Garden of Gethsemane, on the west or city side of the mount. Comparing all the accounts of this mysterious scene, the facts appear to be these: (1) He bade nine of the Twelve remain "here" while He went and prayed "yonder." (2) He "took the other three, Peter, James, and John, and began to be sore amazed [appalled], sorrowful, and very heavy [oppressed], and said, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death"--"I feel as if nature would sink under this load, as if life were ebbing out, and death coming before its time"--"tarry ye here, and watch with Me"; not, "Witness for Me," but, "Bear Me company." It did Him good, it seems, to have them beside Him. (3) But soon even they…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the Matthew 26:30-46 notes; Mark 14:26-42 notes. Luke 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 divine as well as human; for if he was “God,” how could an angel give any strength or comfort? and why did not the divine nature “alone” sustain the human? But the fact that he was “divine” does not affect the case at all. It might be asked with the same propriety, If he was, as all admit, the friend of God, and beloved of God, and holy, why, if he was a mere man, did not “God” sustain him alone, without an angel’s intervening? But the objection in neither case would have any force. The “man,…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The place - The garden of Gethsemane. Luke 22:43”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pray: Luk 22:46, Luk 11:4; Ch1 4:10; Psa 17:5, Psa 19:13, Psa 119:116, Psa 119:117, Psa 119:133; Pro 30:8, Pro 30:9; Mat 6:13, Mat 26:41; Mar 14:38; Co2 12:7-10; Eph 6:18, Eph 6:19; Pe1 4:7, Pe1 5:8, Pe1 5:9; Rev 3:10 Luke 22:41”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification