Luke 22:41

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

Luke 22:41 in Other Translations

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

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

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

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

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

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

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

41 Then he went a short distance away from them. There he got down on his knees and prayed.

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And he was withdrawn from them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.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 18:11