Luke 22:40

40 When he reached the place, he said to them, "Pray for strength against temptation."

Luke 22:40 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:40

And when he was at the place
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 Matthew 26:41).

Luke 22:40 In-Context

38 His followers said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." He said to them, "That is enough."

39 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his followers went with him.

40 When he reached the place, he said to them, "Pray for strength against temptation."

41 Then Jesus went about a stone's throw away from them. He kneeled down and prayed,

42 "Father, if you are willing, take away this cupn of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want."