The Saviour's Bloody Sweat
Luke 22:39-46
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.…


I. THE CAUSES OF THE BLOODY SWEAT.

1. A vehement inward struggle.

(1)  On the one hand He was seized by fear and horror of His passion and death.

(2)  On the other hand He was burning with zeal for the honour of God and redemption of men.

(3)  How great will be the anguish of the sinner at the sight of everlasting death and the endless pains of hell!

2. The representation of all the sins of the past, present, and future.

3. The consideration that His passion would prove useless to so many.

II. THE MANNER OF HIS SWEATING BLOOD.

1. He sweat blood in the strict sense of the word.

(1)  Natural blood.

(2)  In a natural way.

2. He was full of sorrow.

3. He fell upon His face.

(J. Marchant.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

WEB: He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.




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