Luke 22:40

40 When they reached the place, Jesus spoke. "Pray that you won't fall into sin when you are tempted," he said to them.

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 The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That is enough," he replied.
39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives. His disciples followed him.
40 When they reached the place, Jesus spoke. "Pray that you won't fall into sin when you are tempted," he said to them.
41 Then he went a short distance away from them. There he got down on his knees and prayed.
42 He said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup of suffering away from me. But do what you want, not what I want."
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