a) What warning did Jesus give his disciples? (b) Why did the disciples give in to human weakness? (See also pictures.)“THE spirit, of course, is eager, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:41b) With those words, Jesus showed that he understood our imperfect condition. But his words also included a warning: Beware of overconfidence. Earlier that very night, the disciples had confidently expressed their determination to stick by their Master. (Matt. 26:35) Their motives were good. Still, they did not realize how quickly they could weaken under pressure. Thus, Jesus cautioned them: “Keep on the watch and pray continually, so that you may not enter into temptation.”​—Matt. 26:41a.Sadly, the disciples failed to keep on the watch. When Jesus was arrested, did they stick by him or did they give in to the temptation to flee? Caught off guard, the disciples did exactly what they said that they would never do​—they abandoned Jesus.​—Matt. 26:56.

Question

Answer the question, make a comment, very short and understandable, use the Jw bible

Answer 1

(a) Jesus warned his disciples to be vigilant and to pray continually to avoid falling into temptation, highlighting their tendency to be overconfident despite their good intentions.

(b) The disciples succumbed to human weakness because they underestimated their vulnerability and failed to stay spiritually alert, leading them to abandon Jesus when He needed them most.

This serves as a reminder for us to remain humble and rely on prayer to strengthen us against temptation.