And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
- BSB When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter 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 evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- Luke 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
- Matt 26:36–46Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
- Mark 14:32–42And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
- 2 Cor 12:7–10And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
- Rev 3:10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
- Eph 6:18–19Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- 1 Pet 5:8–9Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- 1 Pet 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
- Ps 119:133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
- 1 Chr 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
- Ps 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
- Ps 119:116–117Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Prov 30:8–9Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
- Ps 19:13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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