When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
Parallel translations
- WEB When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
- KJV And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
- NKJV When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
- NASB Now when He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray that you do not come into temptation.”
- NLT There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”
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Quick answer
Jesus tells the disciples to pray that they will not enter into temptation. He urges watchful prayer against the coming trial.
Overview
Arriving at the place, Jesus immediately calls His disciples to pray for protection from temptation. He knows the testing hour is near and that prayer is their safeguard. His exhortation models reliance on God amid spiritual danger and remains a vital lesson for all believers.
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Cross-references · 16
- Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Luke 22:46“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
- Matt 26:36–46At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
- Mark 14:32–42Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
- 2 Cor 12:7–10or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
- Rev 3:10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
- Eph 6:18–19Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- 1 Pet 5:8–9Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 1 Pet 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
- Ps 119:133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
- 1 Chr 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
- Ps 17:5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
- Ps 119:116–117Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Prov 30:8–9Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
- Ps 19:13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
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