The Defence of Prayer
Matthew 26:40-45
And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?…


Prayer, when duly performed, not only diverts, and raises, and composes the mind, and so breaks the force of a present temptation, hut when a close siege is laid, it keeps the passage open for supplies from heaven, and brings down those supports which may enable us to endure.

(E. Stillingfleet.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

WEB: He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?




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