Luke 22:45-46

[45] And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, [46] And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, ye enter into temptation.

What is the context of Luke 22:45-46?

The Prayer in Gethsemane (Luke 22:39-46 true)
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives (Luke 22:39-46 true)
The Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:39-46 true)
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives .( AM .) (Luke 22:39-46 true)
The Prayer in the Garden (Luke 22:39-46 true)

What does Luke 22:45-46 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Instead of praying, the disciples were sleeping. Luke noted that they slept from sorrow. Evidently their sorrow (Gr. lupe, grief) at the prospect of Jesus" impending death had worn them out. The NEB translation "worn out by grief" is helpful. Depression often results in weariness.

Jesus" question had the force of "How can you sleep at a time like this?" They needed to pray so they would not enter into temptation much less fall before it. Spiritual preparation before testing has more effect than just calling for rescue when we are in it does (cf. Matthew 6:13; Luke 11:4). Jesus showed concern for the welfare of His disciples even when His own needs were the greatest. Luke omitted the three trips Jesus made to the sleeping disciples that Matthew and Mark recorded ( Matthew 26:42-45; Mark 14:39-41). The effect is more emphasis on Jesus" praying and less on the disciples" failing.