Luke 22:46
Good News Translation
He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation."

New Revised Standard Version
and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”

Contemporary English Version
He said to them, "Why are you asleep? Wake up and pray that you won't be tested."

New American Bible
He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation.

Why sleep ye.

Luke 22:40 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly. . . .

Proverbs 6:4-11 Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. . . .

Jonah 1:6 And the mariners were afraid, and the men cried to their god: and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them: and Jonah went down into the inner part of the ship, and fell into a deep sleep.

Context
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
45And when he rose up from prayer and was come to the disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow. 46And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation. 47As he was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss him.…
Cross References
Luke 22:40
And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Luke 22:45
And when he rose up from prayer and was come to the disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow.

Luke 22:45
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