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Mat 26:40. Εὑρίσκει καθεύδοντας, findeth them asleep) The disciples should have been differently prepared. In this sleep they forgot the promise which they had made in the thirty-fifth verse.-τῷ Πέτρῳ, to Peter) referring to Mat 26:35. Although Peter had heard that he was about to fall, he is nevertheless commanded to watch and pray.-οὕτως οὐκ ἰσχύσατε, have you proved so utterly incapable?[1150]) You who promised such great things! This is too great weakness; see Mat 26:41.-μίαν, one) Jesus therefore frequently watched alone for a long time together.-γρηγορῆσαι, to watch) Prayers would gush forth spontaneously, if they watched; see the following verse.
[1150] E. V. What? could ye not?-(I. B.)