English Standard Version
Mark 14:37
37And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
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?
- 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?
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?
Context of Mark 14:37
35And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 39And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
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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 and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
- Luke 9:31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
- Luke 22:45And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
- Mark 14:29Peter said to him, "Even though they all fall away, I will not."
- 2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"
- Jonah 1:6So the captain came and said to him, "What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we may not perish."
- Matthew 25:5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
- Matthew 26:40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
- Jeremiah 12:5"If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if in a safe land you are so trusting, what will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?
- Hebrews 12:3Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
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
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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
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