Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." - Meaning and context.">
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26:40–41 (KJV)
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What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

— Jesus

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." in the context of "26:40–41 (KJV)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: Wikiquote: "Jesus" (Quotes from the New Testament, Gospel of Matthew, Chapters 25–26) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 30, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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About Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth (c. 4 BC - AD 30 / 33), also known as Jesus Christ, Yeshua, Yeshu, Jesu and Isa, is the central figure of Christianity, a philosopher and teacher. He is believed to have lived around modern Israel, around 1 AD, and to be the Messiah of ultimate salvation and the Son of God by followers of Christian traditions. Manichaeans, Gnostics, Muslims, Bahá'ís, and others have found prominent places for Jesus in their religions.

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