God’s Word Translation
Mark 14:35
35After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him.
Mark 14:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
- New International Version (NIV)Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.
Context of Mark 14:35
33He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished. 34He said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake.” After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him. 36He said, “Abba! Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.” 37He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour?
Read all of Mark 14Mark 14:35 word by word
καὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν ἔπιπτεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ προσηύχετο ἵνα εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν παρέλθῃ ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he went forwardπροέρχομαιproerchomai · to go beforeG4281
- a littleμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
- and fellπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the groundὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the groundγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
- prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- it wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
- the hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- might passπαρέρχομαιparerchomai · to pass byG3928
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Mark 14:35
- Genesis 17:3Immediately, Abram bowed with his face touching the ground, and again God spoke to him,
- Deuteronomy 9:18Once again I threw myself down in front of the Lord. I went without food and water for 40 days and 40 nights because of the sin you committed. You did what the Lord considered evil and made him furious.
- 1 Chronicles 21:15God also sent a Messenger to Jerusalem to destroy it, but as he was destroying it, the Lord reconsidered and changed his mind about the disaster. “Enough!” he said to the destroying Messenger. “Put down your weapon.” The Messenger of the Lord was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
- 2 Chronicles 7:3When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the Lord’s glory on the temple, they knelt down with their faces on the pavement. They worshiped and praised the Lord, ⌞by saying,⌟ “He is good; his mercy endures forever.”
- Matthew 26:39After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”
- Luke 17:15When one of them saw that he was healed, he turned back and praised God in a loud voice.
- Acts 10:25When Peter was about to enter Cornelius’ house, Cornelius met him, bowed down, and worshiped Peter.
- Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
- Revelation 4:10the 24 leaders bow in front of the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They place their crowns in front of the throne and say,
- Revelation 5:14The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the leaders bowed and worshiped.
Commentaries on Mark 14:35
- 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. 35-36Jesus fell to the ground to pray because of his deep distress (see Genesis 17:1–3; Leviticus 9:24; Numbers 14:5; 16:4). Since it was normal to pray out loud, Jesus was probably overheard by the three disciples, who would not have fallen asleep immediately. Jesus addressed God as Abba, Father, indicating their close relationship (see Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6). Take this cup from me: In faith, Jesus expressed his own feelings and desires to the Father. It…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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