Luke 22:45
“And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,”

What does Luke 22:45 mean?
Luke 22:45 in the King James Version reads, "And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow." This verse comes from the New Testament and is a part of the account of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. In order to fully…
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The scene unfolds in the Garden of Gethsemane, a somber and poignant moment just prior to Jesus’ arrest. Luke 22:45 reminds us of the emotional weight that Jesus bore as He knelt in prayer, seeking strength from His Father while His disciples lay heavy-eyed, engulfed in sorrow…
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O Gracious and Merciful Father, As I come before You today, I reflect upon the profound moment captured in the Gospel of Luke, where it is written, "And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow" (Luke 22:45 KJV). This verse…
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