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Luke 22:41 KJV
Luke · chapter 22 · verse 41
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,Luke 22:41 · King James Version
Luke 22:41 in context
39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- withdrawnapospaōto draw off, tear awayG645 →
- stone'slithosa stone, of small stones, of building stones, metaph. of ChristG3037 →
- abouthōseias it were, , as though, as, like as, like, about, nearly, before numerals, before a…G5616 →
- castbolēa throwG1000 →
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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 undertaking which he was now entering upon - the making of his soul an offering for sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 39-46