Matthew 26:45 Meaning and Explanation
“Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
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Read Full Chapter →Returning the third time, Jesus declares the hour at hand: the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
What Does Matthew 26:45 Mean?
The vigil is over. Sleep on now, and take your rest, Jesus says -- words of release tinged with sorrow -- and then the announcement: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
The hour He has named since Galilee has arrived, and He greets it composed. The praying is done; the strength is given. Notice who commands the scene: not the mob on its way through the dark, but the Son who rises from His knees to meet it.
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What does Matthew 26:45 mean?
Returning the third time, Jesus declares the hour at hand: the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.