Luke 22:40

40 But when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not come into 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 "Master, here are two swords," they exclaimed. "That is enough," He replied.

39 On going out, He proceeded as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.

40 But when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not come into temptation."

41 But He Himself withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed repeatedly, saying,

42 "Father, if it be Thy will, take this cup away from me; yet not my will but Thine be done!"