Mark 14:38

Mark 14:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• New International Version (NIV)Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Context of Mark 14:38

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.” 37And 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? Keep [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. 40And again He came back and found them sleeping, because their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know how to answer Him.

Mark 14:38 word by word

γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν. τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Watch yeγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• lestἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• ye enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: temptationG3986
• The spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• trulyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• readyπρόθυμοςprothumos · eagerG4289
• butδέde · thenG1161
• the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• weakἀσθενήςasthenēs · weakG772

Cross-references for Mark 14:38

• Mark 14:34And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”
• Matthew 24:42“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.
• Matthew 25:13Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].
• Matthew 26:41Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
• Luke 21:36But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”
• Luke 22:40When He arrived at the place [called Gethsemane], He said to them, “Pray continually that you may not fall into temptation.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.
• Revelation 3:2Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.
• Romans 7:18For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not.
• Galatians 5:17For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.
• Philippians 2:12So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].

Commentaries on Mark 14:38

• 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 14:38

• Gethsemane
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Man
• 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