Mark 14:37

Mark 14:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
• New International Version (NIV)Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

Context of Mark 14:37

35After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him. 36He was saying, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You; take this cup [of judgment] away from Me; but not what I will, but what You will.” And He came back and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Were you unable to keep watch for one hour? 38Keep [actively] watching and praying so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 39He went away again and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:37 word by word

καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· Σίμων, καθεύδεις; οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• findethεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sleepingκαθεύδωkatheudō · to sleepG2518
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• couldestἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thou watchγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610

Cross-references for Mark 14:37

• Mark 14:40And again He came back and found them sleeping, because their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know how to answer Him.
• Luke 9:31who appeared in glory, and were speaking of His departure [from earthly life], which He was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
• Luke 22:45When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,
• Mark 14:29But Peter said to Him, “Even if they all fall away [and desert You, ashamed and afraid of being associated with You], yet I will not [do so]!”
• 2 Samuel 16:17Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
• Jonah 1:6So the captain came up to him and said, “How can you stay asleep? Get up! Call on your god! Perhaps your god will give a thought to us so that we will not perish.”
• Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.
• Matthew 26:40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].
• Jeremiah 12:5[The Lord rebukes Jeremiah for his impatience, saying] “If you have raced with men on foot and they have tired you out, Then how can you compete with horses? If you fall down in a land of peace [where you feel secure], Then how will you do [among the lions] in the [flooded] thicket beside the Jordan?
• Hebrews 12:3Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Commentaries on Mark 14:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37Saith unto Peter - See on Matthew 26:40; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32-42Verses 32-42 See the notes at Matthew 26:36-46. Mark 14:36 ̓ AbbaThis word denotes “father.” It is a Syriac word, and is used by the Saviour as a word denoting filial affection and tenderness. Compare Romans 8:15. Mark 14:40 Neither wist they … - Neither “knew” they. They were so conscious of the impropriety of sleeping at that time, that they could not find any answer to give to the inquiry why they had done it. Mark 14:41 It is enough - There has been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-42Verses 32-42 Christ's sufferings began with the sorest of all, those in his soul. He began to be sorely amazed; words not used in St. Matthew, but very full of meaning. The terrors of God set themselves in array against him, and he allowed him to contemplate them. Never was sorrow like unto his at this time. Now he was made a curse for us; the curses of the law were laid upon him as our Surety. He now tasted death, in all the bitterness of it. This was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-38Are you asleep?: The question was a rebuke, for Jesus knew that Peter had been sleeping. Though the spirit is willing to avoid temptation (see Romans 7:18, 22–23), the body (literally the flesh, which refers to the general weakness and vulnerability of humanity) is weak.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:37

• Gethsemane
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• Sorrow
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings