Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 26:41

41 Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but theflesh is weak.

Mark hath the same, Ch. 14.37, 38. Luke hath nothing of our Saviour's going the second, or third time; but hath some other passages, which we shall consider by and by, and telleth us but once, of his finding the Disciples asleep, which we shall also take notice of, in their Order. Whether Christ came this first time, only to Peter and Iames, and Iohn, whom he had left nearer to him, or to the other eight, left at a further distance, I cannot determine, but think the first most probable: He saith unto Peter, and so to Iames and Iohn: What could ye not Watch with me one Hour? You Peter, that even now wert so resolute for me, and you Iames and Iohn, that told me, You could Drink of the Cup whereof I Drank, and be baptized with the Baptism I should be baptized with, what? Do you faint the first time? Watch and Pray, that you enter not into Temptation. Here he calls them to a greater Watching, spiritual Watching, in Opposition to Security, that they might not fall under their Temptations. By watching, he directeth them to the use of such means, as were within their Power to use; by adding Pray, he lets them know, that it was not in their Power, to stand without Gods help and Assistance, which must be obtained by Prayer, and upon their Praying, should not be denied them. The Spirit indeed is Willing, but the Flesh is Weak. The Spirit sanctified by Divine Grace, is resolved with Constancy to perform its Duty; but the Flesh, the sensitive part, is apt to Faint and fall away, when terrible Temptations assault us: Therefore you should earnestly pray for super-natural strength, and be Vigilant, lest you be surprized and overcome by them. The words also, may have an immediate Respect to their being overtaken with sleep in this hour of Christ's Summons; tho they resolved Affectionately to attend him, and cleave to him.