Matthew 26:45

Sleep on now. It is not clear why Jesus should tell the disciples, “Sleep on now, and take your rest,” and then, apparently without interruption, tell them, “Rise, let us be going” (v. 46). Some suggest that this was an indirect rebuke to them for having repeatedly fallen asleep, an ironical remark, implying that the time for watching and praying was past. However, irony seems rather out of place on an occasion such as this, and others suggest the possible translation, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?” (RSV).

Son of man. See on Matt. 1:1; Mark 2:10.

Betrayed. Literally, “given over” (see on Luke 6:16).

Into the hands. Job had once been given over to Satan, with the stipulation that his life was to be spared (Job 2:6). Now, however, Jesus was given over to men who were as fully under the control of demons as the demoniacs to whom He had brought restoration of mind and body (see DA 256, 323; cf. DA 746, 749).