Luke 22:41

41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,

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Luke 22:41 in Other Translations

KJV

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

ESV

41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,

NLT

41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,

MSG

41 He pulled away from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,

CSB

41 Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

Luke 22:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:41

And he was withdrawn from them
That is, from the three disciples, Peter, James, and John, whom he took along with him, leaving the rest at some further distance; and from these he removed, about a stone's cast;
fifty, or sixty feet from the place where they were: and kneeled down and prayed;
the following prayer.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 22:41 In-Context

39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.

40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,

42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

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Luke 22:41 in Other Translations

Luke 22:41 Meaning and Commentary

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