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In [[the Gospels]] Jesus tells his disciples in the [[Garden of Gethsemane]] on the night of the Passover to "remain here and keep watch", but they failed to do so (Matthew 26:38-45; Mark 14:34-41). The Jewish tradition of the ''paschal'' vigil is the reason the Sanhedrin was awake when Jesus was arrested and remained awake all night long (Luke 22:54-71).  

In [[the Gospels]] Jesus tells his disciples in the [[Garden of Gethsemane]] on the night of the Passover to "remain here and keep watch", but they failed to do so (Matthew 26:38-45; Mark 14:34-41). The Jewish tradition of the ''paschal'' vigil is the reason the Sanhedrin was awake when Jesus was arrested and remained awake all night long (Luke 22:54-71).  

Christian tradition also observes a vigil of prayer and worship beginning the Saturday evening and night before Easter Sunday morning in particular, as well as other [[Liturgy|liturgical]] vigils assigned as special observances throughout the Church year. The [[Orthodox Church]]es have a centuries-old traditional ''All-Night Vigil'' of great ritual beauty on the night before Easter Morning.  

Christian tradition also observes a vigil of prayer and worship beginning the Saturday evening and night before Easter Sunday morning in particular, as well as other [[Liturgy|liturgical]] vigils assigned as special observances throughout the Church year. The [[Orthodox Church]]es have a centuries-old traditional ''All-Night Vigil'' of great ritual beauty on the night before Easter Morning. [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] vigil worship services can last from one to four hours, and sometimes from late afternoon through evening even until midnight. [[Christmas]] Midnight Mass is a vigil of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, based on the traditional interpretation of Wisdom 18:14-15 as a prophesy of the birth of Jesus.

Christian monks and hermits, and knights through the [[Middle Ages]] kept vigil the night before taking their final [[vow]]s or receiving from the sovereign the ''accolade'' (knighting), or before setting forth on some great mission or task.

Christian monks and hermits, and knights through the [[Middle Ages]] kept vigil the night before taking their final [[vow]]s or receiving from the sovereign the ''accolade'' (knighting), or before setting forth on some great mission or task.